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muscid Definition

mus·cid (mus′id)

adjective

of the family (Muscidae) of two-winged dipteran insects that includes the common housefly

Etymology: < ModL Muscidae < L musca, a fly: see midge

noun

a muscid insect
muscid Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • dipteran: Ground-dwelling prey such as centipedes and the dipteran muscid Scatophaga stercoraria appeared to be common dietary components.