Encyclopedia

horsefly

Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Acronyms, Wikipedia.
(redirected from cleg)

horsefly

any large stout-bodied dipterous fly of the family Tabanidae, the females of which suck the blood of mammals, esp horses, cattle, and man
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
These flashbacks represents, according to Cronenbers and writer Patrick McGrath (whose screenplay is an adaptation of his own novel), Dennis Cleg's real memories, as opposed to "infected" ones, or out-and-out fantasy.
That is, of course, assuming they can overcome their dislike of Nick Cleg g.
Fel wnaeth e gyda'r trafodaethau gyda Nick Cleg, gan amlygu gwendidau amlwg ei wrthwynebydd a rhoi'r argraff ei fod yn siarad dros y dyn cyffredin, neu'r Sais cyffredin, beth bynnag.
Charter boats from Amble have been out during the week, Eddy Cleg taking cod to 11lb on Upholder.
Dennis Cleg (Ralph Fiennes), aka Spider, is a schizophrenic released into the community to take up lodgings at a halfway house in his old neighbourhood.
Horseflies, which can also be known as clegs, possess razor sharp jaws and can give a very painful bite,the MEN reports.
It has seen populations of bloodsucking clegs - or horseflies, pictured - reach Mediterranean levels.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.