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Chrysops

Chrysops

9.9
A small biting fly like a deer fly that can bite people and carry disease
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Some species of Chrysops are known to transmit diseases such as tularemia.

Examples

  • The bite of a Chrysops can be very painful and may cause allergic reactions.

  • Researchers studied the habitat of Chrysops to better understand how to control their population.

  • I saw a Chrysops buzzing around the picnic.

  • The Chrysops can be quite bothersome during summer.

  • The bite of a Chrysops can be very painful and may cause allergic reactions.

  • Some species of Chrysops are known to transmit diseases such as tularemia.

  • The Chrysops flies are often found near water sources, making them a nuisance for outdoor activities.

Synonyms

deer fly
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5.1

A small fly near water that bites people and animals painfully

is the formal taxonomic name covering species that can transmit disease to humans and animals

Surface Forms

Chrysops main

Etymology

Chrysops comes from Greek parts chrys- meaning 'gold' and -ops meaning 'eye', so it means 'golden eye'. A helpful way to remember it is that many deer flies in this group have bright, shiny eyes, and Chrysops is the scientific name for these biting flies.