housefly
noun
a medium-sized, gray-striped fly, Musca domestica, common around human habitations in nearly all parts of the world.
houseflies
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pluralof housefly.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But elsewhere in the world, some insects are experiencing catastrophic declines, which gives a window for less charismatic bugs, like houseflies, to proliferate.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2023
During Taylor’s “Gossamer Gallants,” shiny green female bugs entice unwitting male houseflies.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2022
As wings shrink, air friction overwhelms flight power—that’s why dragonflies soar as houseflies sputter.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 21, 2022
The researchers couldn’t identify the fungus’ specific chemical attractant, but they say if it could be isolated and manufactured, it might be useful as a lure to trap houseflies.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 1, 2021
I stared down at it and thought of Bunny, poor old Bunny, expert killer of flying pests, stalking houseflies with a rolled-up copy of the Hampden Examiner.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
