SAND FLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does sand fly mean? 

• SAND FLY (noun)
  The noun SAND FLY has 1 sense:

1. any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis

  Familiarity information: SAND FLY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SAND FLY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Phlebotomus papatasii; sand fly; sandfly

Hypernyms ("sand fly" is a kind of...):

gnat (any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies)

Holonyms ("sand fly" is a member of...):

genus Phlebotomus; Phlebotomus (small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths)

 Context examples 

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of infected sand flies.

(Leishmaniasis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

The most common form of leishmaniasis that is transmitted through the bite of female phlebotomine sand flies or after exposure to leishmania parasites.

(American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, NCI Thesaurus)

The best way to prevent the disease is to protect yourself from sand fly bites: • Stay indoors from dusk to dawn, when sand flies are the most active • Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts when outside • Use insect repellent and bed nets as needed

(Leishmaniasis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)