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Definition of Muscidae
1. Noun. Two-winged flies especially the housefly.
Exact synonyms: Family Muscidae
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Diptera, Order Diptera
Member holonyms: Genus Musca, Musca
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Diptera, Order Diptera
Member holonyms: Genus Musca, Musca
Medical Definition of Muscidae
1. A family of the order diptera with over 700 species. The genera are musca domesticus (houseflies), musca autumnalis (face fly), stomoxys (stable fly), haematobia (horn fly), glossina spp. (tsetse flies), and fannia. Both sexes of the stable fly, horn fly and tsetse fly bite. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Muscidae
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