botfly
botfly noun: one of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.
Noun
botfly (plural botflies)
botfly meaning in Tamil and Assamese
botfly in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும்
botfly in Assamese
- insect
- ডাঁহ dãh
Synonyms of botfly
Forms of botfly
| plural | botflies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bot fly |
| alternative form | bot-fly |
Origin of botfly
From bot + fly.
Words formed from botfly
Questions about botfly
- What does botfly mean?
- Botfly means one of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.
- What is botfly in Tamil?
- Botfly in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும். See Botfly meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is botfly?
- Botfly is a noun.
- What is the plural of botfly?
- The plural of botfly is botflies.
Words near botfly in the dictionary
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