noun
- a large biting fly of the family Tabanidae, including horse flies and deer flies
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The tabanid landed on the horse’s neck and began feeding.
- Researchers studied the feeding behavior of various tabanid species.
- The painful bite came from a large tabanid that had been circling the campsite.
- Tabanids are known for their persistent pursuit of warm-blooded hosts.
- The entomologist collected several tabanid specimens for identification.
- Female tabanids require blood meals for egg development.