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- [bot-flahy]
- /ˈbɒtˌflaɪ/
- /ˈbɑːt.ˌflaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bot-flahy]
- /ˈbɒtˌflaɪ/
Definitions of botfly word
- noun botfly any of various stout-bodied hairy dipterous flies of the families Oestridae and Gasterophilidae, the larvae of which are parasites of humans, sheep, and horses 3
- noun botfly any of a number of dipterous flies (families Cuterebridae, Gasterophilidae, and Oestridae) resembling small bumblebees: the larvae are parasitic in people, horses, sheep, and other mammals 3
- noun plural botfly any of several flies of the families Oestridae, Gasterophilidae, and Cuterebridae, the larvae of which are parasitic in the skin or other parts of various mammals. 1
- noun botfly One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans. 0
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Origin of botfly
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; bot2 + fly2
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Parts of speech for Botfly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
botfly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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