Sand Fly (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The tiny sand_fly buzzed around my head as I walked through the forest, its itchy bite a painful souvenir of our encounter.
- In tropical regions, sand_fly bites can be notorious for spreading leishmaniasis and other diseases.
- She sprayed insect repellent on her skin, hoping to ward off the sand_fly that had been pestering her.
- The doctor explained that the sand_fly fever would run its course and prescribed rest and medication.
- The biologist spent years studying the unique characteristics of the sand_fly species that inhabit the arid regions of North Africa.