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Fruit Fly Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DROSOPHILA" which means:
- noun
- • Small fruit fly used by thomas hunt morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
An example sentence would be:
- • "The drosophila fruit fly lays its eggs on overripe fruits."
- • "Researchers study drosophila behavior to gain insights into neural circuits."
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New York Times12 Jan 1991 | Across 39 | |
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