Hippobosca [医] 虱蝇属
hippobosca[ noun ]
type genus of the Hippoboscidae
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Hippobosca \Hip`po*bos"ca\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "i`ppos horse + ?
to feed.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of dipterous insects including the horsefly or horse
tick. -- {Hip`po*bos"can}, a.