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Human Botfly

Definition:

The human botfly, scientifically known as Dermatobia hominis, is a parasitic insect native to Central and South America that infests humans by laying eggs on their skin.

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1 - Noun:

A human botfly refers to the actual insect that infests humans.

Example:

While hiking in the Amazon rainforest, he unfortunately encountered a human botfly that promptly laid eggs on his arm.

Sense 2 - Infection:

The term human botfly can also refer to the infection caused by the larvae of the human botfly.

Example:

She developed a painful red bump on her leg after being bitten by a human botfly, which required medical intervention.

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