Definition of Gasterophilidae

1. Noun. Horse botflies.

Exact synonyms: Family Gasterophilidae
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Diptera, Order Diptera
Member holonyms: Gasterophilus, Genus Gasterophilus

Medical Definition of Gasterophilidae

1. A family of botflies (or warble flies) that produce enteric myiasis in members of the horse family (genus Gasterophilus), in rhinoceroses (genus Gyrostigma), and in elephants (genera Cobboldia, Platycobboldia, and Rodhainomyia) Synonym: Gastrophilidae. Origin: G. Gaster, belly, stomach, + philos, fond (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gasterophilidae

Gasconades
Gasconading
Gascons
Gascony
Gascoyne
Gasherbrum
Gaskell
Gaskell's bridge
Gaskell's clamp
Gaspar
Gasparian
Gasparyan
Gaspesian
Gaspesians
Gasterophilidae
Gasterophilus
Gasterophilus intestinalis
Gasterosteidae
Gasterosteus
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Gasterosteus pungitius
Gaston
Gaston Lachaise
Gastroboletus
Gastroboletus scabrosus
Gastroboletus turbinatus
Gastrocybe
Gastrocybe lateritia
Gastrodiscoides hominis

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