Spanish fly

How to use Spanish fly in a sentence

• In cases where the growth of horn seems too slow a Spanish-fly blister applied to the heels is often followed by good results.

  Special Report on Diseases of the Horse | United States Department of Agriculture

• In India also a species of Meloe is used,194 possessing all the properties of the Spanish-fly.

  Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions. | Frank Cowan