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
Musca
(constellation) An autumn constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a fly, between the constellations of Carina and Apus.
• CUSMA, Camus, USMCA, camus, musac, sumac
MUSCA (plural er-noun)
(trade) Initialism of Mexico-United States–Canada–Agreement.
(agreement)
• (informal) NAFTA 2.0
• (U.S. English) USMCA
• (Canadian English) CUSMA
• 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
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
