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GENUS MUSCA Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the phrase genus musca. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase genus musca. (close relations)

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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

Best Hypernyms For GENUS MUSCA

Here is a list of related hypernyms for genus musca, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
animal being creature insect organism
Phrases (2)
arthropod genusliving thing

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