horsefly in Tagalog
bangaw
/ˈhoɹsˌflaɪ/
horsefly in Tagalog: bangaw, niknik. 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).
Tagalog words for horsefly
- fly of the family Tabanidae
- bangaw, niknik
English meaning of horsefly
- 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 Tagalog
- What is the meaning of horsefly in Tagalog?
- Horsefly in Tagalog is bangaw, niknik.
- Ano ang horsefly sa Tagalog?
- Horsefly: bangaw, niknik.
- 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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