cleg

/ klɛɡ /

noun

1. another name for a horsefly, esp one of the genus Haematopota

Word History and Origins

Origin of cleg¹

C15: from Old Norse kleggi

Example Sentences

When Scottish creepy crawlies make the news, it is usually because people are being menaced by plagues of biting midges or clegs.

From BBC

A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An’ never think o’ right an’ wrang By square an’ rule, But as the clegs o’ feeling stang Are wise or fool.

From Project Gutenberg

A blessing on the cheery gang Wha dearly like a jig or sang, An' never think o' right an' wrang By square an' rule, But, as the clegs o' feeling stang, Are wise or fool.

From Project Gutenberg