dorfly

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A biting insect, such as a horse-fly or gad-fly, that attacks livestock.
    — This forest was most horribly fertile and copious in dorflies, hornets, and wasps, so that it was a purgatory for the poor mares, asses, and horses.

词形变化

dorflies plural

词源

Either from dor (referring to a large, buzzing insect) + fly or a variant of drone fly (horse-fly).
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