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noun
a small bloodsucking fly, Haematobia irritans, that is a pest, especially of cattle.
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Origin of horn fly
An Americanism dating back to1700–10
Words nearby horn fly
hornet, hornet clearwing, hornet's nest, Horney, hornfels, horn fly, Hornie, horn in, horning, horn in on, hornito
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