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Definition of Tabanidae
1. Noun. Horseflies.
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Diptera, Order Diptera
Member holonyms: Cleg, Clegg, Horse Fly, Horsefly
Medical Definition of Tabanidae
1. A family of bloodsucking flies that includes the genera Tabanus (horsefly) and Chrysops (deerfly and mango fly), which are involved in transmission of several blood-borne parasites. Origin: L. Tabanus, gadfly (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tabanidae
Literary usage of Tabanidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the New York Entomological Society by New York Entomological Society (1913)
"... of tabanidae to special kinds of aquatic surroundings have not been carefully
studied, but some notes and personal observations are at hand which ..."
2. Animal Parasites and Human Disease by Asa Crawford Chandler (1922)
"Although primarily of importance as blood-thirsty pests of domestic animals, the
gadflies or horseflies (tabanidae) cannot be ignored as biters of human ..."
3. Animal Parasites and Human Disease by Asa Crawford Chandler (1918)
"Gadflies (tabanidae) General Account. — Although primarily of importance as
blood-thirsty pests of domestic animals, the gadflies or horseflies (tabanidae) ..."
4. A Laboratory Guide to the Study of Parasitology by William Brodbeck Herms (1913)
"... the female and contiguous in the male; note the sexual difference in size of
mouthparts. EXERCISE lOc Systematic Study. THE HORSEFLIES Family tabanidae, ..."
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