hippobosca
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Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of insects: "Hippobosca" is the scientific name for the type genus of the family Hippoboscidae. This genus includes species of parasitic flies, commonly known as louse flies or keds.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The biologist identified the parasite as a member of Hippobosca.
- Hippobosca equina, the horse louse fly, is a well-known species in this genus.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used specifically in scientific classification to denote this particular genus.
- The study focused on the evolutionary history of Hippobosca.
Variants and Related Words
- Hippoboscidae (n): The family to which the genus belongs.
- hippoboscid (n/adjective): A common name for flies in the family Hippoboscidae; also used as an adjective.
Synonyms
- Louse fly: A common name for insects in the family Hippoboscidae, which includes the genus .
- Ked: Another common term for these parasitic flies.
Noun
- type genus of the Hippoboscidae