family Gasterophilidae

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A group of flies called botflies whose young live inside horses and other animals and harm them

noun
/ˈfæmɪli ˌɡæstəroʊˈfɪlɪdi/

Specialized

: familia Gasterophilidae

Infestation by the family Gasterophilidae can lead to digestive problems in horses.

Examples

The family Gasterophilidae includes several species of botflies.
Veterinarians study the family Gasterophilidae to better understand horse health issues caused by these botflies.
Research on the family Gasterophilidae has advanced our knowledge of parasitic insect life cycles.
Many animals can be affected by the family Gasterophilidae larvae.
Infestation by the family Gasterophilidae can lead to digestive problems in horses.
Veterinarians study the family Gasterophilidae to better understand horse health issues caused by these botflies.
Research on the family Gasterophilidae has advanced our knowledge of parasitic insect life cycles.

Synonyms

Gasterophilidae

vsfamily Gasterophilidae

Specialized

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A group of flies whose young live inside the stomachs of horses and other animals

says larvae parasitize animals without stressing internal location

Surface Forms

family Gasterophilidae singular

families Gasterophilidae plural

Morphology

family + Gasterophilidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase combining 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxon name 'Gasterophilidae', so the meaning — the taxonomic family consisting of those botflies — is directly derivable from the constituents. Taxonomic labeling follows a regular, cross-linguistic pattern (e.g. 'family Felidae'), so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand the phrase.

Etymology

Family Gasterophilidae comes from Greek roots gaster- meaning 'stomach' and -philidae meaning 'lover', because the flies' young often live on or in the stomach area of horses. So today the name refers to the group of 'horse botflies' whose young live on or inside horses and can cause health problems.