ZIMB

Etymology

Noun

zimb (plural zimbs)

(archaic) An Ethiopian horsefly of the genus Pangonius, destructive to livestock.

Synonyms

• zebub

Anagrams

• IBZM

Source: Wiktionary


Zimb, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large, venomous, two-winged fly, native of Abyssinia. It is allied to the tsetse fly, and, like the latter, is destructive to cattle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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