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botfly
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bot·fly (btfl)
n.
A robust hairy fly of the order Diptera whose larvae produce a variety of myiasis conditions in humans and various domestic animals.


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The plain's long sightlines give the caribou a jump on approaching predators, and the winds off the Beaufort Sea bring temporary relief from millions of swarming mosquitoes and botflies.
The caribou also have to contend with botflies, which lay eggs inside their considerable nostrils.
 
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