Meaning of the word "human botfly" in English
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human botfly
US /ˈhjuːmən ˈbɑːtflaɪ/
UK /ˈhjuːmən ˈbɑːtflaɪ/
Noun
1.
a species of botfly whose larvae infest the skin of mammals, including humans, causing a condition known as cutaneous myiasis
Example:
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The traveler contracted a parasitic infection from a human botfly while in Central America.
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Symptoms of human botfly infestation include a painful, itchy lesion with a central pore.
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