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HOUSEFLY
housefly, house fly, Musca domestica
(noun) common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
housefly (plural houseflies)
Any fly regularly found in human dwellings.
The common housefly, Musca domestica, that frequents most homes and spreads some diseases.
Source: Wiktionary
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