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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACKFLIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACKFLIES

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Blackflies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLACKFLIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blackfly

Blackfly, black-fly, or black fly may refer to: ▪ Black fly, a fly of the family SimuliidaeBlackfly, a 2001 Canadian comedy series ▪ The black bean aphid...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACKFLIES

blackdamp
blacken
blackened
blackener
Blackett
blackface
Blackfeet
blackfella
blackfin
blackfish
blackfly
Blackfoot
blackgame
blackguard
blackguardism
blackguardly
blackgum
blackhander
blackhead
blackheart

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACKFLIES

as the crow flies
barflies
blowflies
botflies
butterflies
damselflies
dobsonflies
dragonflies
drink with the flies
families
fireflies
flies
gadflies
greenflies
horseflies
houseflies
mayflies
sandflies
sawflies
stoneflies
whiteflies

Synonyms and antonyms of blackflies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blackflies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACKFLIES

Find out the translation of blackflies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blackflies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blackflies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moscas negras
570 millions of speakers

English

blackflies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

blackflies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذباب الأسود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мошки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

blackflies
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

blackflies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

simulies
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blackflies
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kriebelmücken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブユ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

blackflies
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blackflies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

blackflies
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

blackflies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळ्याभुज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karasinekler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blackflies
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blackflies
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мошки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

negre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μύγες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

muggieplaag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blackflies
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blackflies
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blackflies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACKFLIES»

The term «blackflies» is normally little used and occupies the 138.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACKFLIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «blackflies» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «blackflies» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blackflies

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACKFLIES»

Discover the use of blackflies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blackflies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Blackflies: the future for biological methods in integrated ...
Systematics; Control methods; Predators, parasites and pathogens; Physiology; ecology; Trapping technology; Colonization; Mass production of pathogens and parasites; References; Index; Glossary.
Marshall Laird, International Development Research Centre (Canada), 1981
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Blackflies (Simuliidae) [Moshki (sem. Simuliidae)]
Unlike other blood-sucking insects such as the malarial mosquito, blackflies have hitherto been relatively poorly studies. The purposes of the present volume is to provide a brief description of species and new identification keys.
Ivan Antonovich Rubt͡sov, 1989
3
The natural history of blackflies
This work bridges the gap between specialists and those whose work brings them in contact with the blackfly, but who need information at a more general level.
Roger Ward Crosskey, 1990
4
Blackflies are Murder
In the sequel to Northern Winters Are Murder, it's now high summer in Northern Ontario, where everyone is bear bait, even the bears.
Lou Allin, 2002
5
The Natural History of Blackflies
This work bridges the gap between specialists and those whose work brings them in contact with the blackfly, but who need information at a more general level.
Roger W. Crosskey, 1990
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Up North: A Guide to Ontario's Wilderness from Blackflies to ...
Easily carried in a knapsack or coat pocket, "Up North" provides fascinating facts about the flora, fauna and other natural phenomena readers are likely to encounter outdoors in Ontario. Illustrations. color photos.
Doug Bennet, Tim Tiner, 1998
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Maine Icons: 50 Classic Symbols of the Pine Tree State
Because the blackflies' strength is in numbers—sometimes thousands in a swarm . And unlike mosquitoes, blackflies breed in running water. But not all of the species feed on blood, and only the females bite. Opinions vary widely about the  ...
Jennifer Smith-Mayo, Matthew P. Mayo, 2011
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Consuming Desires: Consumption, Culture, and the Pursuit of ...
Consuming. Nature. Bill. McKibben. T,. O BE UNDER SIEGE from a cloud of blackflies is to feel your sanity threatened. In and out of your ears they crawl, biting as they go; in and out of your nose, your mouth, the corners of your eyes. If you've ...
Roger Rosenblatt, 2006
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Along the Trail in Algonquin Park: With Ralph Bice
I mentioned that we had trouble with blackflies and mosquitoes. It was not as bad as we had feared, as we used plenty of spray and repellent, but the last mile on the river, before we reached the portage that would take us into Cedar Lake, ...
Ralph Bice, 2001
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Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater ...
Gastromermis Micoletzky [Parasites of blackflies, true midges (Fig. 9.17), and mayflies.] Spicule shorter than anal body width; ... Limnomermis Daday [Parasites of true midges and blackflies (Simuliidae).] Vagina straight or nearly so, barrel- or  ...
James H. Thorp, Alan P. Covich, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACKFLIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blackflies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Smart phones assist parasite diagnosis
... as microfilariae into the blood stream or skin and these are passed on in a blood meal to mosquitoes, horseflies or blackflies respectively. «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
2
N.S. woman wants you to smile, not swat, when you see an insect
For her, every walk among blackflies in the woods necessitates a dose of antihistamine. Maybe a bug jacket, just in case. Yet, her concern for ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
3
5 ways to prevent sweet itch
... sweet itch is a severe allergic reaction to the saliva of biting insects, primarily Culicoides spp. midges and gnats but also possibly blackflies or deer flies. Sweet ... «EQUUS Magazine, Jul 15»
4
First pesticide-free zone is created by cancer activists
Instead the team support the ecosystem with natural methods of pest control including ladybird larvae to control blackflies. Rik Childs, centre director, said: ... «The Argus, Jun 15»
5
Bad bug season ahead for many, forecaster says. Here's why
Friday, July 3, 2015, 3:00 AM - This summer will be worse than usual for mosquitoes and blackflies in many areas of the country, according to G.D.G. ... «The Weather Network, Jun 15»
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Windshield splashed with bugs could mean water quality in North …
Blackflies and deer flies are also aquatic insects, but their habits make them less prone to becoming hood ornaments. Mayflies, which are not ... «North Country Now, Jun 15»
7
Oh, Canada!
There are mosquitoes and biting blackflies and gnats. One thing that never changes is the melancholy feeling fuller gets when it's time to leave. «Arkansas Online, Jun 15»
8
Remaining escapee more physically fit, able to stay on run
“It's rough terrain” and the mosquitoes, blackflies and deer flies are in full force by this time in the season, he said. “He can't be too comfortable ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jun 15»
9
Video microscope to avert life-threatening serious adverse drug …
It is transmitted to humans by repeated bites of infected blackflies of the genus Similium producing symptoms which include severe itching, ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jun 15»
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Don't ride swimming moose: A more practical Canadian citizenship …
Across the country, there are regional subseasons, including “#@&! blackflies” (Ontario); “I haven't opened the door in six months because of ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»

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