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dorfly

The English word “dorfly” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A biting insect, such as a horse-fly or gad-fly, that attacks livestock.

Etymology

Either from dor (referring to a large, buzzing insect) + fly or a variant of drone fly (horse-fly).

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