Associations to the word «Drosophilidae»

Wiktionary

DROSOPHILIDAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Diptera   — comprising the fruit flies, vinegar flies, wine flies, pomace flies, grape flies, and picked fruit-flies.

Dictionary definition

DROSOPHILIDAE, noun. Fruit flies.

Wise words

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