deerfly
(deer-fly)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. any of various stoutbodied bloodsucking flies of the genus Chrysops closely related to the horseflies but smaller and having spotted or banded wings
Example Sentence
The horse swished the deerfly away with its tail.
Synonyms
small horsefly; blood-sucking fly; stout-bodied fly
Antonyms
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