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noun
A fruit fly of species Ceratitis capitata, capable of wreaking extensive crop damage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: medfly
Antonyms: none provided
noun
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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Synonyms: medfly, Ceratitis capitata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fruit fly, pomace fly
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