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Stomoxys

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Translingual

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Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly.

Etymology

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New Latin, from Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, mouth) +‎ ὀξύς (oxús, sharp, keen).

Proper noun

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Stomoxys m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Muscidae – certain bloodsucking dipteran flies that includes the stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans).

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