hippoboscid
hippoboscid noun: any of the various species in the Hippoboscidae family of parasitic flies.
Noun
hippoboscid (plural hippoboscids)
- Any of the various species in the Hippoboscidae family of parasitic flies.
- Various species of hippoboscid will attack humans, and the bite of the pigeon fly, Pseudolynchia canariensis, is said to be painful. Apart from the sheep ked, hippoboscids are of little importance to humans.2005, M. J. Lehane, The Biology of Blood-Sucking in Insects, page 252
- Several hippoboscid flies have been identified as vectors of Haemoproteus species,haemosporidian blood parasites that cause bird malarias.2009, Gary R. Mullen, Lance A. Durden, editors, Medical and Veterinary Entomology, unnumbered page
hippoboscid meaning in Tamil
hippoboscid in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும்
Synonyms of hippoboscid
Forms of hippoboscid
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Origin of hippoboscid
From the translingual.
Questions about hippoboscid
- What does hippoboscid mean?
- Hippoboscid means any of the various species in the Hippoboscidae family of parasitic flies.
- What is hippoboscid in Tamil?
- Hippoboscid in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும். See Hippoboscid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hippoboscid?
- Hippoboscid is a noun.
- What is the plural of hippoboscid?
- The plural of hippoboscid is hippoboscids.
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