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housefly
noun house·fly \ˈhau̇s-ˌflī\
: a common fly that lives in or near people's houses
Full Definition of HOUSEFLY
: a cosmopolitan dipteran fly (Musca domestica) that is often about human habitations and may act as a mechanical vector of diseases (as typhoid fever); also : any of various flies of similar appearance or habitat
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First Known Use of HOUSEFLY
15th century
Rhymes with HOUSEFLY
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HOUSEFLIES Defined for Kids
housefly
noun house·fly \ˈhau̇s-ˌflī\
plural house·flies
Definition of HOUSEFLY for Kids
: a fly that is common in houses and may carry disease germs
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housefly
noun house·fly \-ˌflī\
plural house·flies
Medical Definition of HOUSEFLY
: a cosmopolitan dipteran fly of the genus Musca (M. domestica) that is often found about human habitations and may act as a mechanical vector of diseases (as typhoid fever); also : any of various flies of similar appearance or habitat
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