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horsefly meaning in Malayalam

പോന്ത pōnta

/ˈhoɹsˌflaɪ/

horsefly in Malayalam: പോന്ത (pōnta). In English, horsefly means any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

Malayalam words for horsefly

fly of the family Tabanidae
പോന്ത pōnta

English meaning of horsefly

  1. noun Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

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Questions about horsefly in Malayalam

What is the meaning of horsefly in Malayalam?
Horsefly in Malayalam is പോന്ത (pōnta).
horsefly എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Horsefly: പോന്ത (pōnta).
What does horsefly mean in English?
Horsefly means any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

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