simuliid
nounUK /sɪˈmjuːliɪd/
US /sɪˈmjuːliɪd/
A simuliid is a small biting fly that lives near rivers and streams.
The simuliid landed on my arm and gave me a little bite.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any member of the family Simuliidae, known for swarming and biting mammals.
Scientists studied the simuliid population along the riverbank.
3. A type of small dark fly whose larvae attach to rocks in flowing water.
The simuliid larvae clung tightly to the stones in the fast stream.
4. An insect sometimes linked to the spread of diseases among animals.
Some simuliids can carry parasites that affect cattle.