horsefly
US /ˈhɔːrs.flaɪ/
UK /ˈhɔːrs.flaɪ/
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tafano
a large, stout-bodied fly with a painful bite, the female of which sucks blood from mammals
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I was bitten by a horsefly while hiking in the woods.
Sono stato morso da un tafano mentre facevo escursioni nel bosco.
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The horses were bothered by swarms of horseflies.
I cavalli erano infastiditi da sciami di tafani.