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fruit fly

 
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–noun
1. any of numerous small dipterous insects of the family Tephritidae, the larvae of which feed on the fruit of various plants.
2. vinegar fly.
3. drosophila.
Origin:
1745–55
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vinegar fly

 
–noun
any fly of the family Drosophilidae, the larvae of which feed on decaying fruit and vegetation.
Also called fruit fly, pomace fly.

Origin:
1900–05
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fruit fly  
n.  

  1. Any of various small flies of the family Drosophilidae, having larvae that feed on ripening or fermenting fruits and vegetables, especially the common species Drosophila melanogaster often used in genetic research. Also called pomace fly, vinegar fly.

  2. Any of various flies of the family Tephritidae, having larvae that hatch in and damage plant tissue.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: fruit fly
Function: noun
: any of various small dipteran flies (as a drosophila) whose larvae feed on fruit or decaying vegetable matter

Main Entry: vinegar fly
Function: noun
: DROSOPHILA 2
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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