A Eurasian species of louse fly in the family Hippoboscidae, Lipoptena cervi; parasites of elk, deer and other bovine animals, sucking blood and laying eggs in the fur of the host animals.
A gold- or green-eyed horsefly of the genus Chrysops in the family Tabanidae; pests to cattle, horses and humans, feeding on their blood.
An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
A barren, unproductive and unused area.
A Tasmanian devil.
A printer's assistant. Also (India) "a poltergeist that haunts printing works".
A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
A dust devil.
A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.
An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
Hell.
A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
The chief devil; Satan.
To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
To prepare a sidedish of shelled halved boiled eggs to whose extracted yolks are added condiments and spices, which mixture then is placed into the halved whites to be served.
To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
To annoy or bother.
To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.
To finely grind cooked ham or other meat with spices and condiments.