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genus Gasterophilus

genus Gasterophilus

9.9
A group of flies that lay eggs on horses and live as parasites
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˌɡæstəˈrɒfɪləs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Gasterophilus
  • Infestation by members of the genus Gasterophilus can cause health issues in horses.

Examples

  • The genus Gasterophilus includes several species that affect horses worldwide.

  • Researchers studied the life cycle of insects in the genus Gasterophilus.

  • The genus Gasterophilus includes several species of botflies.

  • Did you know that the genus Gasterophilus is known for its parasitic behavior?

  • Infestation by members of the genus Gasterophilus can cause health issues in horses.

  • The genus Gasterophilus includes several species that affect horses worldwide.

  • Researchers studied the life cycle of insects in the genus Gasterophilus.

Synonyms

Gasterophilus
vsgenus Gasterophilus
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of fly whose young live in horses' stomachs and can cause harm

is the taxonomic type defining the family rather than focusing on infestation

Surface Forms

genus Gasterophilus singular
genera Gasterophilus plural

Morphology

genus + Gasterophilus

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Gasterophilus' is the specific genus name, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the genus called Gasterophilus (the horse botflies). Such noun + proper-name constructions are compositional and non-idiomatic across languages, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Genus Gasterophilus: The name genus Gasterophilus comes from Greek words: gaster meaning 'stomach' and -philus meaning 'lover', because the young flies live in the stomachs of horses. Genus is the word for a 'group' of related species, so the name means this 'stomach-loving' group of flies.