Tabanid: meaning, definitions and examples

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tabanid

 

[ หˆtรฆbษ™nษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

insect type

Tabanid refers to a family of large biting flies, commonly known as horseflies or deerflies. These insects are known for their painful bites which can cause distress to mammals, including humans. They are typically found in warm climates and are most active during the summer months.

Synonyms

deerfly, horsefly

Examples of usage

  • The tabanid flew aggressively around the horse.
  • Farmers often have to deal with tabanids in the summer.
  • Tabanid bites can lead to allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Translations

Translations of the word "tabanid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tabanรญdeo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅˆเคฌเคพเคจเคฟเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tabanid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tabanid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะฑะฐะฝั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tabanid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒใƒ‹ใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tabanid

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tabรกnido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tabanid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€๋ฐ”๋‹ˆ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุจุงู†ูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabanid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tabanid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™ปๅฑž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tabanid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tabanid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฑะฐะฝะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabanid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tabanid

Word origin

The term 'tabanid' is derived from the Latin word 'tabanus', which refers to a genus of large flies in the family Tabanidae. This Latin term likely originates from an earlier Greek word 'tabanos', which can also signify a type of insect. The family Tabanidae was first described in scientific literature in the mid-19th century, and since then, other species have been classified under this familial term. Tabanids have been recognized for their significant ecological role as pollinators and as pests, impacting agriculture due to their biting behavior. Their distribution is global, with various species adapted to different climates and environments.