MUSCA

Musca, genus Musca

(noun) type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies

Musca

(noun) a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Musca

(constellation) An autumn constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a fly, between the constellations of Carina and Apus.

Anagrams

• CUSMA, Camus, USMCA, camus, musac, sumac

Etymology

Proper noun

MUSCA (plural er-noun)

(trade) Initialism of Mexico-United States–Canada–Agreement.

Synonyms

(agreement)

• (informal) NAFTA 2.0

• (U.S. English) USMCA

• (Canadian English) CUSMA

Anagrams

• CUSMA, Camus, USMCA, camus, musac, sumac

Source: Wiktionary


Mus"ca, n.; pl. Muscæ. Etym: [L., a fly.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of dipterous insects, including the common house fly, and numerous allied species.

Note: Formerly, a large part of the Diptera were included under the genus Musca.

2. (Astron.)

Definition: A small constellation situated between the Southern Cross and the Pole. Muscæ volitantes (. Etym: [L., flying flies.] (Med.) Specks or filaments apparently seen moving or glinding about in the field of vision. Their appearance is often a symptom of disease of the eye, or of disorder of the nervous system.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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