sandfly
nounUK /ˈsændflaɪ/
US /ˈsændflaɪ/
A sandfly is a tiny flying bug that bites people and animals.
A sandfly bit my arm while we were at the beach.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any of various small flies of the family Phlebotomidae that transmit leishmaniasis.
The sandfly is a known carrier of the parasite that causes leishmaniasis.
3. A small bloodsucking fly of the family Ceratopogonidae, also called a biting midge.
Sandflies swarmed around the campfire at dusk.
4. A small fly found on sandy shores that bothers beachgoers.
We left the beach early because the sandflies were biting.