deer fly
noun
any of several tabanid flies of the genus Chrysops, the female of which is a vector of tularemia in deer, livestock, and humans.
Origin of deer fly
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Words nearby deer fly
deepfreeze,
deeply,
deepwater,
deer,
deer fern,
deer fly,
deer fly fever,
deer grass,
deer lick,
deer mouse,
deer park
Example sentences from the Web for deer fly
As for the deer-fly, and others of his piratical breed, he will bite like a dog at any time.
The Forest |Stewart Edward White