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Rarefruit fly
The correct spelling is fruit fly.
How to pronounce fruit fly
noun
Say it like: Frui-t f-lee
The correct spelling is fruit fly. Any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue.
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Definition
noun
- 1.Any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue.
- 2.Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.
- 3.A woman who enjoys the company of homosexual men; a "fag hag".
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