fruit fly
Meaning
- Any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue.
- Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.
- (slang) A woman who enjoys the company of homosexual men.
Synonyms
Translations
Drosophila melanogaster
mosquinha-das-frutas
Drosophila
mouche à fruit
mosca della frutta
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