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oestrus

/ˈiːstɹəs/

Meanings
noun
A biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly.

Examples :

"The farmer swatted at the Oestrus buzzing around his cattle, trying to prevent them from laying their eggs and causing further irritation. "
insect animal biology

Related Words

Illustration bellowing

bellowing verb

/ˈbɛloʊɪŋ/ /ˈbɛləwɪŋ/

To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.

"The angry bull bellowed loudly, shaking the entire stable. "

Illustration irritation

irritation noun

/ˌɪɹɪˈteɪʃən/

The act of irritating or annoying

"What irritation causes you to be so moody?"

Illustration buzzing

buzzing verb

/ˈbʌzɪŋ/

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

"The bee was buzzing around the flower. "

Illustration surprised

surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration signaling

signaling verb

/ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/ /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋɡ/

To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.

"The teacher was signaling to the students to be quiet by raising her hand. "

Illustration swatted

swatted verb

/ˈswɑtɪd/ /ˈswɒtɪd/

To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.

"He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom."

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration restless

restless adjective

/ˈɹɛstləs/

Not allowing or affording rest.

"The night before his wedding was a restless one."

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration readiness

readiness noun

/ˈrɛdɪnəs/

The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.

"The team's readiness for the presentation was high because they practiced diligently. "