1) Arthropod genus 2) Genus hippobosca 
Hippobosca is a genus of flies in the family Hippoboscidae. There are only 7 known species. There are numerous synonyms. The primary distribution is in Europe and Parts of Asia and Africa. It has been introduced to other locations, though in some cases latter eradicated by modern husbandry practices. ...
• (n.) A genus of dipterous insects including the horsefly or horse tick.
Hip`po·bos'ca noun [ New Latin , from Greek 
Type: Term Pronunciation: hip′ō-bos′kă Definitions: 1. A genus of pupiparous louse flies (family Hippoboscidae) related to the tsetse flies; they are ectoparasites on birds and mammals.
[n] - type genus of the Hippoboscidae
genus Hippobosca noun type genus of the Hippoboscidae