fruitfly

[US]/ˈfruːt.flaɪ/
[UK]/ˈfruːt.flaɪ/
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Translation

n.a small fly that feeds on and lays eggs in fruit
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fruitflies are commonly found in kitchens during summer months.

the fruitfly has a very short lifespan.

scientists often use fruitflies in genetic research.

a single fruitfly can lay hundreds of eggs.

fruitflies are attracted to ripe and fermenting fruit.

the laboratory maintains thousands of fruitfly cultures.

fruitflies reproduce rapidly under warm conditions.

researchers study fruitfly behavior to understand genetics.

a fruitfly infestation can quickly get out of control.

the fruitfly genome was sequenced in 2000.

fruitflies can be a nuisance in commercial kitchens.

drosophila is the scientific name for the common fruitfly.

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