biting housefly
bit·ing house·fly
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-ting hous-flahy]
- /ˈbaɪ tɪŋ ˈhaʊsˌflaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahy-ting hous-flahy]
- /ˈbaɪ tɪŋ ˈhaʊsˌflaɪ/
Definition of biting housefly words
- noun biting housefly a two-winged fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, having the mouthparts adapted for biting, and commonly a household and stable pest. 1
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Origin of biting housefly
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65
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Parts of speech for Biting housefly
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biting housefly popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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