bot·fly (b t fl  )n. A robust hairy fly of the order Diptera whose larvae produce a variety of myiasis conditions in humans and various domestic animals. |
botfly [bot´fli]
an insect of the family Oestridae whose larvae (called bots) are parasitic, especially in horses and sheep. Genera include Oestrus, Gasterophilus, and Dermatobia.
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