stable fly

ˈsteɪbl flaɪ

stable flies

Definition

Definition of stable fly - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biting insect

TECH.

blood-sucking fly of the genus Stomoxys attacking animals and humans

TECH.

A stable fly bit the horse on its leg.
Farmers are concerned about stable flies affecting livestock.
Stable flies can transmit diseases to animals.

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blood-sucking fly of the genus Stomoxys attacking animals and humans

Expressions with stable

stable as a rock

adj.

very reliable and unlikely to change

Her support during tough times was stable as a rock.

riding stable

place where people can ride horses for fun or lessons

We visited the riding stable for a lesson last weekend.

stable door

door that closes a stable

He closed the stable door after feeding the horses.

stable girl

girl working in a stable caring for horses

The stable girl fed the horses every morning.

stable lad

male worker responsible for the care of horses

The stable lad fed and watered the horses.

stable attribution

adj.

consistent and unchanging over time or situations

Her stable attribution style helps her stay calm.

Expressions with fly

fly by

pass quickly without much interaction

The summer seemed to fly by this year.

fly high

feel very happy or excited

After winning the match, she was flying high.

fly in

bring someone by flying

They will fly in the new manager from the headquarters.

fly out

travel by airplane to a destination

We will fly out to Paris tomorrow.

fly a kite

make a kite soar in the air

We went to the park to fly a kite.

the days fly by

exp.

time seems to pass very quickly

When you're having fun, the days fly by.

fly at

move quickly towards something

She would fly at the opportunity to travel abroad.

fly in the face of

act in a way that strongly opposes rules facts or expectations

Their decision to ignore safety guidelines flies in the face of expert advice.

fly off

leave quickly or suddenly

The bird will fly off if you get too close.

months fly by

months seem to pass very quickly

When you're busy, months fly by.

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French:mouche des étables, ...
German:Wadenstecher, ...
Italian:mosca pungente, ...
Spanish:mosca de los establos, ...
Portuguese:mosca-dos-estábulos, ...
Chinese:厩蝇, ...
Japanese:サシバエ, ...
Arabic:ذبابة اسطبل, ...
Hebrew:זְבוּב יָצִיב, ...
Russian:конская муха, ...
Ukrainian:стайна муха, ...
Hindi:स्थिर मक्खी, ...
Bengali:স্টেবল ফ্লাই, ...
Catalan:mosca establera, ...
Czech:bodalka stájová, ...
Danish:stikflue, ...
Dutch:stalvlieg, ...
Greek:σταβλόμυγα, ...
Hungarian:istállólégy, ...
Khmer:រុយខាំសត្វ, ...
Korean:말파리, ...
Persian:پشه استابل فای, ...
Polish:mucha stajenna, ...
Portuguese (BR):mosca-dos-estábulos, ...
Romanian:musca de grajd, ...
Swedish:stallfluga, ...
Thai:แมลงวันโรงนา, ...
Turkish:ahır sineği, ...
Vietnamese:ruồi chuồng trại, ...

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