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Hippobosca


Hipˊpo-bos′ca

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Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
ἵπποσ
horse + [GREEK] to feed.]
(Zool.)
A genus of dipterous insects including the horsefly or horse tick.
Hipˊpo-bos′can
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Adj.

Definition 2024


Hippobosca

Hippobosca

Translingual

Hippobosca equina

Proper noun

Hippobosca f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hippoboscidae – certain parasitic flies.

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