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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Dr Whitaker told the court she examined fly papers from Kaylea's room, one of which had at least 60 houseflies on, and another which had at least 50.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2023
Less fuzzy flies, especially houseflies, are just not as good at pollinating as bees or moths.
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
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
