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Definition of sandfly - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
kiwi riversRare small fly of the genus Austrosimulium in New ZealandRare
- In New Zealand, the sandfly is a common pest.
2.
disease vectorTECH. small biting fly that spreads leishmaniasis and related feversTECH.
- The sandfly is known for spreading leishmaniasis.
3.
north americanRare US biting midge of the family Ceratopogonidae in the USRare US
- The US sandfly is a type of biting midge.
Images of sandfly

small fly of the genus Austrosimulium in New Zealand 
small biting fly that spreads leishmaniasis and related fevers 
biting midge of the family Ceratopogonidae in the US
Origin of sandfly
Old English, sand (sand) + fleoge (fly)
Examples of sandfly in a sentence
Sandflies can be quite bothersome during hikes. A sandfly bite can lead to serious illness. Researchers study the sandfly to prevent disease spread. Sandflies are common near the lake during summer. Researchers study sandflies to understand disease transmission.
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- French:simulie, phlébotome, ...
- German:Sandfliege, Phlebotomus, ...
- Italian:simulide, pappatacio, ...
- Spanish:mosca de la arena, mosca de arena, ...
- Portuguese:simulídeo, flebótomo, ...
- Chinese:沙蝇, 白蛉, ...
- Japanese:ブヨ, ヌカカ, ...
- Arabic:ذبابة رملية, ذُبَابَة الرَّمْل, ...
- Hebrew:זְבוּב חוֹל, ...
- Russian:мошка, москит, ...
- Ukrainian:пісочна муха, москіт, ...
- Hindi:सैंडफ्लाई, बीमारी फैलाने वाली मक्खी, ...
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