Human Botfly (Noun)
Meaning
Large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hikers took precautions against the human botfly by wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants in the dense jungle.
- In some areas of South America, infestations of the human botfly have been a major public health concern.
- A child in the village was infected with a human botfly larvae that had to be carefully removed by a medical professional.
- While working in the tropical forest, a researcher was bitten by a human botfly that left a painful lesion.
- The risks of being infected with a human botfly are higher for people living in areas with poor sanitation and dense tropical vegetation.