Horn Fly (Noun)
Meaning
Small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The horn fly is a significant pest to livestock in North America due to its painful and distracting bites.
- A large infestation of horn flies was found at the base of the cattle's horns after a thorough examination.
- Horn flies typically lay their eggs in fresh dung, where their larvae will eventually emerge.
- Farmers attempted to control the spread of horn flies using various methods such as parasitoids and insecticides.
- Veterinarians were called to investigate an outbreak of swelling around the horns of cattle in a nearby farm, which was later identified as caused by horn fly bites.