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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.
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The caribou also have to contend with botflies, which lay eggs inside their considerable nostrils.
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