hippoboscid (Meaning)

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hippoboscid (n)

bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals

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bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals

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The hippoboscid fly is a parasite that feeds on the blood of mammals.

Hippoboscids are flat, wingless flies that resemble fleas.

They are often found on the bodies of horses, cattle, and other livestock.

Hippoboscids can transmit diseases such as trypanosomiasis and anthrax.