muscid

(mus′id)

adjective

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

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

noun

a muscid insect

See muscid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A fly of the family Muscidae, which includes the common housefly.

adjective

Of or belonging to the family Muscidae.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Muscidae, family name

Origin: , from Musca, type genus

Origin: , from Latin musca, fly

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