noun
horsefly; gadfly
Refers to large biting flies of the family Tabanidae, especially those that bother livestock and humans.
夏になると、牧場にはアブがたくさん出る。
In summer, many horseflies appear at the pasture.
アブに刺されて、腕が腫れてしまった。
I was bitten by a horsefly and my arm swelled up.