face flies

British  

plural noun

1. flies ( musca autumnalis ) that attack cattle, feeding off their eye secretions

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Example Sentences

His face flies on a flag outside the team’s new stadium and he’s often found in the team’s supporter section, where its most devoted fans gather.

From Seattle Times

They are spread by a type of fly known as “face flies.”

From Washington Times

First of all, Bonura says, eye worms can’t survive without face flies.

From National Geographic

The worms are carried by face flies, which feed on the tears of cattle, horses, and dogs; you may have seen them persistently buzzing around an animal’s eyes.

From National Geographic

If you can get over the horror of eye worms and face flies, they’re a fascinating example of parasite survival.

From National Geographic