noun🔗ShareTaonAny of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly)."While hiking in the woods, a horsefly landed on my arm and bit me, leaving a painful red welt. "En faisant de la randonnée dans les bois, un taon s'est posé sur mon bras et m'a mordu, laissant une marque rouge douloureuse.animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
