mus·cid (m s  d)n. A fly of the family Muscidae, which includes the common housefly. adj. Of or belonging to the family Muscidae. [From New Latin Muscidae, family name, from Musca, type genus, from Latin musca, fly.] |
muscid [ˈmʌsɪd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any fly of the dipterous family Muscidae, including the housefly and tsetse fly
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Muscidae
[via New Latin from Latin musca fly]
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