housefly
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house·fly
(hous′flī′)n.
A common, widely distributed fly (Musca domestica) that frequents human dwellings, breeds in moist or decaying organic matter, and transmits a wide variety of diseases.
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housefly
(ˈhaʊsˌflaɪ)n, pl -flies
(Animals) a common dipterous fly, Musca domestica, that frequents human habitations, spreads disease, and lays its eggs in carrion, decaying vegetables, etc: family Muscidae
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house′fly`
or house′ fly`,
n., pl. -flies.
a medium-sized, gray-striped fly, Musca domestica, common around human habitations in nearly all parts of the world.
[1400–50]
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| Noun | 1. |  housefly - common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseasesfly - two-winged insects characterized by active flight genus Musca, Musca - type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies |
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housefly
n (pl -flies) mosca domésticaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.