HORSEFLY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
Categories: Gadfly
📖 Fun Facts About Horsefly
- • Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.
Synonyms
Horse tick, Clegg, Horse fly, Horsefly, Hippobosca equina
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "horsefly" comes from Middle English horse fliȝe.
🔗 Related Words
horse – A related word in the same word family.
fly – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The printing press standardized Middle English spelling, freezing many irregular forms we use today.