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Musca

Musca Meaning & Definition
Musca Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Musca?

[n] type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies
[n] a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon

Synonyms | Synonyms for Musca: genus Musca

Related Terms | Find terms related to Musca:

See Also | arthropod genus | constellation | family Muscidae | housefly | Musca domestica | Muscidae

Musca In Webster's Dictionary

\Mus"ca\, n.; pl. {Musc[ae]}. [L., a fly.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of dipterous insects, including the common house fly, and numerous allied species. Note: Formerly, a large part of the Diptera were included under the genus {Musca}. 2. (Astron.) A small constellation situated between the Southern Cross and the Pole. {Musc[ae] volitantes}. [L., flying flies.] (Med.) Specks or filaments apparently seen moving or glinding about in the field of vision. Their appearance is often a symptom of disease of the eye, or of disorder of the nervous system.

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