horsefly in Japanese
horsefly in Japanese is 虻 — horsefly means a large fly that bites mammals and feeds on their blood.
horsefly in Japanese
虻
Pronounced: abu
Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).
What does "horsefly" mean?
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noun A large fly that bites mammals and feeds on their blood.
"A horsefly bit the horse on its flank."
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horsefly in a sentence
- A horsefly bit the horse on its flank.
- Horseflies were swarming around the cattle in the heat.
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What is "horsefly" in Japanese?
"horsefly" in Japanese is 虻. horsefly means: A large fly that bites mammals and feeds on their blood.
How do you pronounce 虻?
"horsefly" in Japanese is 虻, pronounced "abu".
How do you use "horsefly" in a sentence?
Example: "A horsefly bit the horse on its flank." In Japanese, "horsefly" is 虻.
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