botfly

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fly that lays its eggs in the flesh of livestock or wild animals, causing painful and sometimes fatal infestations.

  - "The cow was infested with botflies."
  - "The farmer spent hours removing botflies from the cattle."

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Synonyms

oestrus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with botfly
noted , pothead , scouted

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Variants

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botflies , botfly

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Etymology

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From Old English bot 'bad' and flēoge 'fly'.

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Trivia

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1. Botflies are not limited to livestock and can infest humans as well.

2. Botfly larvae can grow up to 3 inches long.

3. Botflies are sometimes called 'warble flies' due to the way the larvae move under the skin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Myiasis: A condition caused by the infestation of live or dead tissue by flies or maggots.

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Culture

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Botflies have been depicted in various works of literature and art, often as symbols of disease and suffering. In the medical field, botflies are studied for their unique life cycle and the complications they can cause.

How to Memorize "botfly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cow with a large, swollen area covered in flies. Visualize the flies laying eggs in the cow's flesh and the maggots developing and burrowing deeper into the tissue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'botfly' with the image of a painful and infested animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'botfly' as 'Bothered Cows, Tickling Flesh'.

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