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First Known Use
1870, in the meaning defined above
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“Heel fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heel%20fly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
heel fly
noun
: cattle grub
especially
: one in the adult stage
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