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- [hous-flahy]
- /ˈhaʊsˌflaɪ/
- /ˈhaʊs.flaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hous-flahy]
- /ˈhaʊsˌflaɪ/
Definitions of housefly word
- noun plural housefly a medium-sized, gray-striped fly, Musca domestica, common around human habitations in nearly all parts of the world. 1
- noun housefly A common small fly occurring worldwide in and around human habitation. Its eggs are laid in decaying material, and the fly can be a health hazard due to its contamination of food. 1
- noun housefly a common dipterous fly, Musca domestica, that frequents human habitations, spreads disease, and lays its eggs in carrion, decaying vegetables, etc: family Muscidae 0
- noun housefly any of a genus (Musca) of disease-carrying muscid flies found in and around houses, and feeding on garbage, manure, and food; esp., a common worldwide species (M. domestica) 0
- noun housefly Any fly regularly found in human dwellings. 0
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Origin of housefly
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at house, fly2
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Parts of speech for Housefly
noun
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housefly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
housefly usage trend in Literature
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