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sheep gad·f·ly

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  1. sheep botfly, sheep gadfly, Oestrus ovisnoun

    larvae are parasitic on sheep

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  1. sheep gadfly

    A sheep gadfly is a type of parasitic fly, commonly known as the sheep bot fly, whose larvae develop inside the nasal passages of sheep and sometimes goats. Its scientific name is Oestrus ovis. These flies are troublesome and irritating to the host animals.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sheep gadfly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sheep gadfly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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