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sandfly.

Any of various small flies of the genera Lutzomyia and Phlebotomus whose females suck the blood of vertebrates and thus spread leishmaniasis.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of various small flies of the genera Lutzomyia and Phlebotomus whose females suck the blood of vertebrates and thus spread leishmaniasis.

  2. A small fly of the genus Austrosimulium.

    New-Zealand
  3. A biting midge (family Ceratopogonidae).

    US
Where this word comes from

From sand + fly.

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