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housefly
CIDE DICTIONARY
housefly, n.
common fly (Musca domestica ) that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
housefly, n. any fly of the family Muscidae, esp. Musca domestica, breeding in decaying organic matter and often entering houses.
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