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{{wikispecies|Tephritidae}}
{{wikispecies|Tephritidae}}
{{wikispecies|Drosophilidae}}
{{wikispecies|Drosophilidae}}

===Alternative forms===
* {{alter|en|fruitfly}}


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# {{senseid|en|Drosophilidae}} Any insect of the [[Drosophilidae]] family, whose [[larvae]] feed on [[ripening]] [[fruit]], especially the [[species]] ''[[Drosophila melanogaster]]'' that is used in [[genetic]] [[research]].
# {{senseid|en|Drosophilidae}} Any insect of the [[Drosophilidae]] family, whose [[larvae]] feed on [[ripening]] [[fruit]], especially the [[species]] ''[[Drosophila melanogaster]]'' that is used in [[genetic]] [[research]].
# {{lb|en|slang}} A [[woman]] who enjoys the company of [[homosexual]] men; a "[[fag hag]]".
# {{lb|en|slang}} A [[woman]] who enjoys the company of [[homosexual]] men; a "[[fag hag]]".

====Derived terms====
* {{l|en|Mediterranean fruit fly}}
* {{l|en|olive fruit fly}}


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Revision as of 10:22, 6 May 2023

See also: fruitfly

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fruit fly (plural fruit flies)

Drosophila
  2. Any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue.
  4. Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.
  5. (slang) A woman who enjoys the company of homosexual men; a "fag hag".

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