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Forest \For"est\, a. Of or pertaining to a forest; sylvan. Forest fly. (Zo["o]l.)

  1. One of numerous species of blood-sucking flies, of the family Tabanid[ae], which attack both men and beasts. See Horse fly.

  2. A fly of the genus Hippobosca, esp. H. equina. See Horse tick.

    Forest glade, a grassy space in a forest.
    --Thomson.

    Forest laws, laws for the protection of game, preservation of timber, etc., in forests.

    Forest tree, a tree of the forest, especially a timber tree, as distinguished from a fruit tree.