horsefly
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It flew back and forth, menacing, like a horsefly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Ms Rudd, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, said after noticing the pimple on 25 March, she went to A&E where staff suspected a horsefly bite.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2023
The sounds are wildly escalated to the point of disorienting so that a creaking door, clanging cookware and buzzing of a horsefly will cause near heart attacks from the surround sound and deep bass levels.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 23, 2018
And seriously, there should be way more than just a horsefly named after Beyoncé, even if it does have a golden abdomen.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2016
If you’ve ever held a lit match too long, that’s a horsefly bite.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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