hippobosca

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Noun hippobosca has 1 sense

Hippobosca, genus Hippobosca - type genus of the Hippoboscidae
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Hippoboscidae, family Hippoboscidae
--₁ has members: horse tick, horsefly, Hippobosca equina

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Hippobosca

Noun (1):

A genus of louse flies in the family Hippoboscidae that are obligate parasites of mammals, including livestock and certain wild animals.

Example sentence: The hippobosca flies infesting the cattle can cause significant discomfort and illness.

Noun (2):

A species of louse fly, Hippobosca equina, known as the horse louse fly that infests and feeds on horses, donkeys, and zebras.

Example sentence: The hippobosca is a common pest that horse owners have to regularly combat.

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