vinegar fly
vinegar fly · vinegar flies
Any fly of the family DrosophilidaeAny fly of the family Drosophilidae
Meaning
2 sensesAny fly of the family Drosophilidae
Any fly of the family Drosophilidae
Any fly of the genus Drosophila, especially Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly.
More definitions
- flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves
Origin
So called because it may breed in imperfectly sealed preserves and in pickles.So called because it may breed in imperfectly sealed preserves and in pickles.
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Forms
plural: vinegar flies| Singular | vinegar fly |
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