botfly
/ˈbɑtflaɪ/
noun
- A type of fly whose larvae (maggots) live as parasites inside the bodies of mammals, including humans, horses, and cattle.
- Botflies are common in tropical regions and can lay eggs on mosquitoes that then bite people.
- Farmers watch their cattle carefully for signs of botfly infestation.
- The horse was infected with botfly larvae, which caused sores on its skin.