horn fly

1. 1.

   small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn

   SynonymsHaematobia irritans

   Broaderfly

   Part ofHaematobia

Questions about horn fly

What does horn fly mean?

horn fly means "small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn".

What is another word for horn fly?

Close synonyms include Haematobia irritans. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.