house fly

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Noun

house fly - common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseaseshousefly, Musca domesticafly - two-winged insects characterized by active flightgenus Musca, Musca - type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies

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house fly

Musca domestica the common fly. This insect finds faeces attractive and is one of the vehicles of spread of diseases such as TYPHOID, SHIGELLOSIS (dysentery), POLIOMYELITIS, and AMOEBIC DYSENTERY.

house fly

noun

Synonyms for house fly

noun common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases

Synonyms

housefly
Musca domestica

Related Words

fly
genus Musca
Musca

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