cleg

Thân thiện

A horse swishes its tail to shoo away a cleg.

Definition

Noun: 1. A large, swift-flying bloodsucking fly: A cleg is a type of fly, specifically a horsefly. The females feed on the blood of mammals, including livestock, deer, and sometimes humans. They are known for their painful bite.

Usage

The word "cleg" is a noun used to refer to the insect itself. It is primarily used in British English and regional dialects.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer was bothered by clegs while working in the field.
  • A cleg bite can be very painful and may cause swelling.
  • We had to wear long sleeves to protect ourselves from the clegs near the marsh.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in rural or farming contexts where these insects are a common pest to animals.
• While "cleg" is standard in some regions, the more common general term is horsefly.

Variants and Related Words

• Horsefly (n): The most common general synonym for "cleg".
• Gadfly (n): A broader term that can sometimes refer to horseflies and other biting flies.
• Breeze fly (n): A regional name, particularly in parts of England.

Synonyms

• Horsefly
• Gadfly (in some contexts)

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Cleg" has only one primary meaning, referring to the specific insect. It is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals

Từ đồng nghĩa

• horsefly
• clegg
• horse fly