cleg

/ klɛɡ /

noun

1. another name for a horsefly, esp one of the genus Haematopota

Word History and Origins

Origin of cleg¹

C15: from Old Norse kleggi

Example Sentences

University researchers had received numerous reports from the public of nuisance biting and originally suspected midges or clegs to be responsible.

From BBC

When Scottish creepy crawlies make the news, it is usually because people are being menaced by plagues of biting midges or clegs.

From BBC

A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An’ never think o’ right an’ wrang By square an’ rule, But as the clegs o’ feeling stang Are wise or fool.

From Project Gutenberg

A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An' never think o' right an' wrang By square an' rule, But, as the clegs o' feeling stang, Are wise or fool.

From Project Gutenberg