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Non-Biting-Fly

/nɒnˈbaɪtɪŋ flaɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    Any species of fly that does not feed on blood or flesh.

    "In the summer, non-biting-flies are often seen buzzing around flowers."
  2. 2

    Flies that are generally harmless to humans and animals.

    "Unlike mosquitoes, non-biting-flies do not pose a threat to your picnic."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'non-biting-fly' is a compound word formed in English, combining 'non-' (from Latin 'non', meaning 'not') and 'biting fly', referring to various species of flies that do not bite. The usage of such terms became more prevalent in the 20th century as entomology and pest control gained importance.

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🇫🇷French → English

mouche non piqueuse

Transliteration: mush non peek-ooze

"En été, les mouches non piqueuses sont souvent vues autour des fleurs."

🇩🇪German → English

nicht stechende Fliegen

Transliteration: nicht stechende Fliegen

"Im Sommer sieht man nicht stechende Fliegen oft um Blumen."

🇮🇹Italian → English

mosca non pungente

Transliteration: mosca non pungente

"In estate, le mosche non pungenti sono spesso viste intorno ai fiori."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

mosca no picadora

Transliteration: mosca no picadora

"En verano, las moscas no picadoras a menudo se ven alrededor de las flores."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

mosca não picadora

Transliteration: mosca não picadora

"No verão, as moscas não picadoras são frequentemente vistas ao redor das flores."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

गैर-कटने वाली मक्खी

Transliteration: gair-katne wali makkhī

"गर्मी में, गैर-कटने वाली मक्खियाँ अक्सर फूलों के चारों ओर देखी जाती हैं।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

非叮咬苍蝇

Transliteration: fēi dīngyǎo cāngyíng

"夏天,非叮咬苍蝇常常在花周围出现。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

비물림파리

Transliteration: bimulrimpari

"여름에는 비물림파리가 꽃 주위에서 자주 보입니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

非噛みつきハエ

Transliteration: hi kamitsuki hae

"夏には、非噛みつきハエが花の周りによく見られます。"

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