tumbu fly
noun
tum·bu fly
ˈtu̇m-ˌbü- 
: an African fly (Cordylobia anthropophaga) of the family Calliphoridae whose larvae are subcutaneous parasites in various mammals and sometimes in humans
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“Tumbu fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tumbu%20fly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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