Meaning Of The Word Housefly

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housefly in American English
any of a genus (Musca) of disease-carrying muscid flies found in and around houses, and feeding on garbage, manure, and food; esp., a common worldwide species (M. domestica)
noun: a medium-sized, gray-striped fly, Musca domestica, common around human habitations in nearly all parts of the world

housefly in British English
noun: 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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