- deer fly
- deer′ fly`n.ent any of several tabanid flies of the genus Chrysops, the female of which is a vector of tularemia•Etymology: 1850–55, amer.
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deer fly
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Deer fly — Chrysops callidus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
deer fly — any of several tabanid flies of the genus Chrysops, the female of which is a vector of tularemia in deer, livestock, and humans. [1850 55, Amer.] * * * deer fly noun A bloodsucking fly that attacks deer and can transmit diseases such as… … Useful english dictionary
deer-fly fever — noun : tularemia * * * deer fly fever «DIHR FLY», = tularemia. (Cf. ↑tularemia) … Useful english dictionary
deer fly — noun 1》 a bloodsucking louse fly which is a parasite of deer. [Lipoptena cervi.] 2》 a bloodsucking horsefly which attacks large mammals and can transmit various diseases. [Genus Chrysops.] … English new terms dictionary
deer fly — any of several tabanid flies of the genus Chrysops, the female of which is a vector of tularemia in deer, livestock, and humans. [1850 55, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
deer fly — see Chrysops * * * Chrysops discalis … Medical dictionary
deer fly — see Chrysops … The new mediacal dictionary
deer fly fever — Med., Vet. Med. tularemia. [1935 40] * * * … Universalium
deer fly fever — tularemia … Medical dictionary
deer fly fever — rabbit fever, tularemia, bacterial disease in animals which can be transmitted to humans by insects or by handling infected animals (symptoms include fever) … English contemporary dictionary
