housefly

/ˌhaʊsˈflaɪ/
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Other forms: houseflies

Definitions of housefly
  1. noun
    common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
    synonyms: Musca domestica, house fly
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    type of:
    fly
    two-winged insects characterized by active flight
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