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medfly

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of Mediterranean fruit fly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mediterranean fruit fly

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fruit fly, pomace fly

History

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