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oestrum.

A biting insect; a gadfly or botfly.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A biting insect; a gadfly or botfly.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  2. Something that stings or incites one to frenzy or action; an impulse or passion.

    archaic · countable · figuratively · uncountable
  3. Estrus.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin oestrum, variant of oestrus.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.