house·fly (hous fl  )n. A common, widely distributed fly (Musca domestica) that frequents human dwellings, breeds in moist or decaying organic matter, and transmits a wide variety of diseases. |
housefly [ˈhaʊsˌflaɪ]
n pl -flies
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a common dipterous fly, Musca domestica, that frequents human habitations, spreads disease, and lays its eggs in carrion, decaying vegetables, etc.: family Muscidae
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| Noun | 1. |  housefly - common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseasesfly - two-winged insects characterized by active flight genus Musca, Musca - type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies |
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