horse fly
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of horse fly
1350–1400; Middle English horsfleeye
Example Sentences
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You’ve seen a horse fly, you’ve seen a dragon fly, you’ve seen a house fly.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 27, 2019
Bad luck, like an avenging horse fly, seemed to chase him.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2016
The Scaptia beyonceae, a rare species of horse fly found in Queensland, Australia, was named after the American singer Beyonce, in January.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2012
Most of the time, Woolf would only let the horse fly through a short sprint before pulling him up and circling back for another go.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
"Saved!"--and risking all I made the horse fly the last ravine, and the next instant we had slid down the bank, and the white water was churning round Castor as he dashed into the stream.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)
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