deer fly

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Noun

deer fly

1. A Eurasian species of louse fly in the family Hippoboscidae, Lipoptena cervi; parasites of elk, deer and other bovine animals, sucking blood and laying eggs in the fur of the host animals.
2. A gold or green eyed horsefly of the genus Chrysops in the family Tabanidae; pests to cattle, horses and humans, feeding on their blood.

Synonyms

• (Lipoptena cervi) deer ked
• (horsefly of the genus Chrysops) yellow fly; stout (Atlantic Canada)

Translations

• German: Hirschfliege
• Russian: златогла́зик

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