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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

sta′ble fly′,

Insectsa two-winged fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, having the mouthparts adapted for biting, and commonly a household and stable pest. Also called biting housefly.

1860–65

'stable fly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

biting housefly - gadfly

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