flystrike

/ ˈflaɪˌstraɪk /

noun

1. the infestation of wounded sheep by blowflies or maggots

Example Sentences

Officials at the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, referred to as PETA, say the photos included in the report show lions suffering from flystrike.

From Washington Times

Officials at the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, referred to as PETA, say the photos included in the report show lions suffering from flystrike.

From Seattle Times

Zoo in Wynnewood, Okla., after a whistleblower leaked images of lions there that appeared to be suffering from a skin-eating condition called flystrike.

From Fox News

“The second is going to be flystrike … If wool stays on the sheep for a longer period of time, we’re going to see an increased rate.”

From The Guardian

The unburied carcasses were attracting flies, and those flies contributed to a condition called flystrike afflicting several animals, the inspectors found.

From Fox News