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horsefly in Persian

خرمگس xar-magas

/ˈhoɹsˌflaɪ/

horsefly in Persian: خرمگس (xar-magas). 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).

Persian words for horsefly

fly of the family Tabanidae
خرمگس xar-magas

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 Persian

What is the meaning of horsefly in Persian?
Horsefly in Persian is خرمگس (xar-magas).
معنی horsefly چیست؟
Horsefly: خرمگس (xar-magas).
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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