noun
- Plural of cleg; a horsefly or similar biting insect, especially one that attacks livestock.
Usage: chiefly British and Scottish; often used in rural or agricultural contexts
Examples
- The farmer complained about clegs bothering the cattle during summer.
- Clegs were swarming around the horses in the pasture.
- The children were warned to watch out for clegs near the pond.
- Livestock often suffer from painful bites inflicted by clegs.