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sand fly

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Noun

any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis

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Synonyms:
sandfly Phlebotomus papatasii

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "sand fly":
sand flea sand fly sandfly sandpile
Words contain "sand fly" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
sandpit sandbox rough-sand chilomeniscus cinctus banded sand snake sandpile sandfish phlebotomus clam admixture more...

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