Definition of Sarcophaga

1. Noun. Flesh flies.

Exact synonyms: Genus Sarcophaga
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Calliphoridae, Family Calliphoridae
Member holonyms: Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga Carnaria

Definition of Sarcophaga

1. n. pl. A suborder of carnivorous and insectivorous marsupials including the dasyures and the opossums.

2. n. A genus of Diptera, including the flesh flies.

Medical Definition of Sarcophaga

1. A suborder of carnivorous and insectivorous marsupials including the dasyures and the opossums. Origin: NL, neut. Pl. See Sarcophagus. A genus of Diptera, including the flesh flies. Origin: NL, frm. Sing. See Sarcophagus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sarcophaga

sarcomatosis
sarcomatous
sarcomatous
sarcoma botryoides
sarcoma cell
sarcoma growth factor
sarcoma virus
sarcomere
sarcomere
sarcomeres
sarcomeres
sarconeme
sarconet
sarconets
sarcophaga
Sarcophaga (current term)
sarcophagan
Sarcophaga carnaria
sarcophagi
sarcophagine synthetase
sarcophagous
sarcophagus
sarcophaguses
sarcophile
Sarcophilus
Sarcophilus hariisi
sarcoplasm
sarcoplasm
sarcoplasmic
sarcoplasmic

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