ruồi da

Một con ruồi da đậu trên cánh tay của người đàn ông.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Warble fly / Botfly: A type of parasitic fly (family Oestridae) whose larvae (maggots) infest the skin of mammals, including cattle and sometimes humans, causing painful swellings or sores known as warbles or myiasis.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia súc bị nhiễm ấu trùng ruồi da thường giảm năng suất. (Cattle infected with warble fly larvae often have reduced productivity.)
  • Vết thương trên lưng con bê là do ruồi da gây ra. (The sore on the calf's back was caused by a botfly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in veterinary and zoological contexts. The scientific name refers to a specific genus of warble flies.

Variants and Related Words

• Ấu trùng ruồi da: Warble fly larva or botfly maggot.
• Bệnh do ruồi da: Myiasis caused by warble flies.

Synonyms

• Warble fly
• Botfly
• Gadfly (in some general contexts)

Notes

• "Ruồi da" is a technical term. In everyday conversation, people might describe the condition ("bị giòi") rather than name the insect specifically.