Definition of Musca domestica. Meaning of Musca domestica. Synonyms of Musca domestica

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Definition of Musca domestica

Musca domestica
--Simonds. House car (Railroad), a freight car with inclosing sides and a roof; a box car. House of correction. See Correction. House cricket (Zo["o]l.), a European cricket (Gryllus domesticus), which frequently lives in houses, between the bricks of chimneys and fireplaces. It is noted for the loud chirping or stridulation of the males. House dog, a dog kept in or about a dwelling house. House finch (Zo["o]l.), the burion. House flag, a flag denoting the commercial house to which a merchant vessel belongs. House fly (Zo["o]l.), a common fly (esp. Musca domestica), which infests houses both in Europe and America. Its larva is a maggot which lives in decaying substances or excrement, about sink drains, etc. House of God, a temple or church. House of ill fame. See Ill fame under Ill, a. House martin (Zo["o]l.), a common European swallow (Hirundo urbica). It has feathered feet, and builds its nests of mud against the walls of buildings. Called also house swallow, and window martin. House mouse (Zo["o]l.), the common mouse (Mus musculus). House physician, the resident medical adviser of a hospital or other public institution. House snake (Zo["o]l.), the milk snake. House sparrow (Zo["o]l.), the common European sparrow (Passer domesticus). It has recently been introduced into America, where it has become very abundant, esp. in cities. Called also thatch sparrow. House spider (Zo["o]l.), any spider which habitually lives in houses. Among the most common species are Theridium tepidariorum and Tegenaria domestica. House surgeon, the resident surgeon of a hospital. House wren (Zo["o]l.), the common wren of the Eastern United States (Troglodytes a["e]don). It is common about houses and in gardens, and is noted for its vivacity, and loud musical notes. See Wren. Religious house, a monastery or convent. The White House, the official residence of the President of the United States; -- hence, colloquially, the office of President.

Meaning of Musca domestica from wikipedia

- The housefly (Musca domestica) is a fly of the suborder Cyclorrhapha. It possibly originated in the Middle East, and spread around the world as a commensal...
- Musca is a genus of flies. It includes Musca domestica (the housefly), as well as Musca autumnalis (the face fly or autumn housefly). It is part of the...
- nests of insects and birds, fresh water, and carrion. The housefly, Musca domestica, is the best known and most important species. Some, from the genera...
- casu marzu). Other flies that can accidentally cause myiasis are: Musca domestica (housefly) Fannia spp. (latrine flies) Eristalis tenax (rat-tailed...
- domestica may refer to: Malus domestica, the apple tree, a plant species Monodelphis domestica, the gray short-tailed opossum, a mammal species Musca...
- and a new shower of conidia is initiated. As well as the housefly Musca domestica, infection has been observed in adult flies in the families Calliphoridae...
- identified as a potentially important environmental reservoir. Houseflies (Musca domestica) have a mutualistic relationship with the bacterium K. oxytoca. This...
- they can devote toward anti-predator behaviour. When house flies (Musca domestica) encounter an aversive stimulus, they jump rapidly and fly away from...
- Musca sorbens, the bazaar fly or eye-s****ing fly, is a close relative of, and very similar in appearance to, the housefly (Musca domestica). It is found...
- Crithidia luciliae is a flagellate parasite that uses the housefly, Musca domestica, as a host. As part of the family of Trypanosomatidae, it is characterised...