Musca

American  

[muhs-kuh] / ˈmʌs kə /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Muscae

1. the Fly, a small southern constellation between Crux and Chamaeleon.

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Musca British  

/ ˈmʌskə /

noun

1. a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon

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Etymology

Origin of Musca

< New Latin, Latin: a fly

Example Sentences

Created by filmmakers Ramón Menéndez and Tom Musca, it is the main reason so many teachers have been inspired by Escalante.

From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2022

"Globally we have a lower risk profile than rivals, which means we may profit less from volatility," said Credit Agricole deputy CEO Xavier Musca.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022

Musca domestica, otherwise known as the common housefly, is known to be a mechanical vector of pathogens.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2020

Bacteria on housefly eggs, Musca domestica, suppress fungal growth in chicken manure through nutrient depletion or antifungal metabolites.

From Scientific American • Oct. 24, 2011

The flesh fly, Musca Cæsar, or the Blue-bottle fly, feeds upon decaying animal matter.

From Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses by Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring)