Spanish fly

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A supposed aphrodisiac extracted from the blister beetle Lytta vesicatoria; cantharidin, the active ingredient, a vesicant used as a defence by L. vesicatoria and other blister beetles. uncountable,usually
    — 2010, Carol Turkington, Deborah R. Mitchell, cantharidin, entry in Encyclopaedia of Poisons and Antidotes, 3rd Edition, page 49, Ingestion of Spanish fly causes burning in the throat and sloughing of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
  2. The beetle Lytta vesicatoria. countable,usually
    — The Spanish''' fly abounds in the south of France, Spain, and Italy, and is found on the ash, lilac, privet, elder, honeysuckle, plum, willow, and elm trees.[…]The American fly is rather smaller than the Spanish fly, and of a much darker color.

词形变化

Spanish flies plural
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