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burrel fly

burrel fly noun: the botfly or gadfly of cattle (Hypoderma bovis).

Noun

burrel fly (plural burrel flies)

  1. The botfly or gadfly of cattle (Hypoderma bovis).
    Synonyms:
    orthern cattle grub

Synonyms of burrel fly

  • orthern cattle grub

Forms of burrel fly

pluralburrel flies

Origin of burrel fly

From its reddish colour. See burrel.

Questions about burrel fly

What does burrel fly mean?
Burrel fly means the botfly or gadfly of cattle (Hypoderma bovis).
What part of speech is burrel fly?
Burrel fly is a noun.
What is the plural of burrel fly?
The plural of burrel fly is burrel flies.

Words near burrel fly in the dictionary

  1. burrawangs
  2. Burray
  3. burred
  4. burrel
  5. burrel flies
  6. burrel fly
  7. Burrell
  8. Burrell Creek
  9. Burrell indicator
  10. Burrell indicators
  11. Burrellian

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