GENUS MUSCA Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase genus musca. (close relations)
Definition of GENUS MUSCA
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| musca | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small constellation in the polar region of the Southern Hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon • type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies | ||||||||
| fly | verbv | |||||||
noun • two-winged insects characterized by active flight • flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent • an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth • (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air • fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect adjective satellite • (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked verb • travel through the air; be airborne • move quickly or suddenly • operate an airplane • transport by aeroplane • cause to fly or float • be dispersed or disseminated • change quickly from one emotional state to another • pass away rapidly • travel in an airplane • display in the air or cause to float • run away quickly • travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft • hit a fly • decrease rapidly and disappear | ||||||||
| housefly | nounn | |||||||
noun • common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases | ||||||||
