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burrel-fly
[Derivation unknown: cf. F. bourreler to torment.]
The gadfly.
1658[see whame n.]. 1678Phillips (App.), Burrel-fly, the same as Gad-fly. 1713Derham Phys.-Theol. (L.) The whame, or burrel-fly, is vexatious to horses in summer. 1721Bailey, Burrel-fly, an Insect very troublesome to working Cattle. Hence in Johnson and mod. Dicts. 1829[see whame n.]. 1951Colyer & Hammond Flies Brit. Isles vi. 102 Various names have been bestowed upon Tabanidae, including burrel-flies, gad flies..horse flies [etc.]. |