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sarcophaga
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sarcophaga, n. pl. [NL., neut. pl. See Sarcophagus.].
A suborder of carnivorous and insectivorous marsupials including the dasyures and the opossums. [1913 Webster]
sarcophaga, n. [NL., fem. sing. See Sarcophagus.].
A genus of Diptera, including the flesh flies. [1913 Webster]
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