muscid

mus·cid

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-id]
- /ˈmʌs ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-id]
- /ˈmʌs ɪd/

Definitions of muscid word

adjective muscid belonging or pertaining to the Muscidae, the family of dipterous insects that includes the common housefly. 1
noun muscid any muscid fly. 1
noun muscid Pertaining to or related to the Muscidae family of insects. 1
noun muscid any fly of the dipterous family Muscidae, including the housefly and tsetse fly 0
adjective muscid of, relating to, or belonging to the Muscidae 0
adjective muscid of the family (Muscidae) of two-winged dipteran insects that includes the common housefly 0

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Origin of muscid

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95, muscid is from the New Latin word Muscidae name of the family. See Musca, -id2

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Parts of speech for Muscid

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muscid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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