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Definition of Housefly
1. Noun. Common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases.
Generic synonyms: Fly
Group relationships: Genus Musca, Musca
Definition of Housefly
1. Noun. The common fly, of the species ''Musca domestica'' that occurs in most homes; it can spread some diseases. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Housefly
1. a common fly [n -FLIES]
Medical Definition of Housefly
1. See: Musca, Fannia. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Housefly
Literary usage of Housefly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Laboratory Guide to the Study of Parasitology by William Brodbeck Herms (1913)
"Antenna,—three-jointed, terminal segment annulated, and not possessing the arista
of the housefly and its allies. b. Last tarsal segment, note the claws, ..."
2. The Natural History of Insects by James Rennie, John Obadiah Westwood (1835)
"THE NATURAL HISTORY OF VARIOUS OBNOXIOUS SPECIES OF _ DIPTEROUS INSECTS.
Distribution of Species and Individuals—housefly—Structure of its mouth—Power ..."
3. Primer of Sanitation: Being a Simple Textbook on Disease Germs and how to by John Woodside Ritchie (1920)
"... THE housefly THERE is a belief among some people that flies are useful because
they feed ... housefly."
4. The Birds of New Jersey by Charles Anthony Shriner (1896)
"Their food consists of insects, the common housefly being apparently preferred.
Petrel, Wilson's, Stormy Petrel, ..."
5. Sanitation and Physiology: Being Primer of Sanitation and Human Physiology by John Woodside Ritchie (1910)
"The egg of the housefly is laid in manure (chiefly horse manure) about stables,
in the matter in dry closets, or occasionally in garbage or decaying ..."
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