SINCE 1828
blackfly
noun
black·fly
| \ ˈblak-ˌflī
\
\
plural blackflies
or blackfly
Definition of blackfly
: any of various small dark-colored insects
especially
: any of a family (Simuliidae and especially genus Simulium) of bloodsucking dipteran flies whose larvae usually live in flowing streams
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blackfly
noun
English Language Learners Definition of blackfly
: a small fly that bites
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blackfly
noun
black·fly
| \ ˈblak-ˌflī
\
\
plural blackflies
Medical Definition of blackfly
: any of a family (Simuliidae) and especially genus Simulium of bloodsucking dipteran flies
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