dermatobia

/dɛrˌmætˈoʊbiə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of biting and blood-feeding flies, particularly the human botfly, Dermatobia hominis.

“The doctor warned the traveler about the risk of infection from the dermatobia larvae that can infest human skin.”

Synonyms

  • botfly
  • human botfly

Antonyms

  • non-parasitic fly