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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeerfly
/ˈdɪr.flaɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of large fly that feeds on the blood of mammals, particularly deer.
"During the summer, the deerfly can be quite a nuisance for hikers in wooded areas." - 2
Any of several species of flies in the genus Chrysops, known for their painful bites.
"The deerfly's bite can cause significant irritation and allergic reactions in some people."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deerfly' is derived from the combination of 'deer', referring to the animal, and 'fly', from Old English 'flēoge', which means a flying insect. The word has been used in English since the 19th century to describe a specific type of horsefly that is known for its association with deer habitats.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deerfly" is said worldwide
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mouche à cerf
Transliteration: mouche à cerf
"La mouche à cerf est connue pour ses piqûres douloureuses."
Rehfliegen
Transliteration: Rehfliegen
"Rehfliegen sind besonders aktiv in den Wäldern im Sommer."
mosca cervina
Transliteration: mosca cervina
"La mosca cervina può essere fastidiosa durante le escursioni."
mosca ciervo
Transliteration: mosca ciervo
"La mosca ciervo es conocida por sus mordeduras dolorosas."
mosca do veado
Transliteration: mosca do veado
"A mosca do veado pode causar irritação na pele."
हिरण मक्खी
Transliteration: hiraṇ makkhī
"हिरण मक्खी गर्मियों में बहुत सक्रिय होती है।"
鹿蝇
Transliteration: lù yíng
"鹿蝇在夏天特别活跃。"
사슴파리
Transliteration: saseumpari
"사슴파리는 여름에 특히 활동적입니다."
シカバエ
Transliteration: shikabae
"シカバエは夏に特に活発です。"
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