| tabanid | Common name for flies of the family Tabanidae. Origin: L. Tabanus, gadfly (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Tabanidae | A family of bloodsucking flies that includes the genera Tabanus (horsefly) and Chrysops (deerfly and mango fly), which are involved in transmission of several blood-borne parasites. Origin: L. Tabanus, gadfly (05 Mar 2000) |