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Synonyms of horsefly

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Another word for horsefly is stout. Other synonyms of horsefly are breezefly.

Synonyms and similar words for horsefly

nounAny of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not...

  • cleg dialectalA blood-sucking fly of the family Tabanidae: gadfly, horsefly, deer fly, blind-fly, tabanid.
  • breezeflyThe horsefly or gadfly.
  • gadfly
  • stoat-fly
  • stoutGadfly.

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 synonyms of horsefly

What is another word for horsefly?
Horsefly has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as stout and breezefly.
What does horsefly mean?
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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