Meaning of hippoboscid in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhɪpə(ʊ)ˈbɒsɪd/

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  1. Noun

    hippoboscid

    Etymology

    late 19th century; earliest use found in Insect Life. From scientific Latin Hippobosca, genus name (LinnaeusSystema naturae (ed. 10, 1758) II. 607; from hippo- + ancient Greek βόσκειν to feed) + -id, after scientific Latin Hippoboscidae, family name

    Definitions

    1. blood-sucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals

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