Housefly Meaning in English

word

US

ˈhaʊsˌflaɪ

HOWS-fly

UK

hˈaʊsflaɪ

HOWS-fly

التعريف

A common small fly that is often found in homes, especially near food and garbage. Houseflies can carry germs and are known for being a household pest.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Housefly' refers specifically to the species Musca domestica, the most common fly found indoors. Not to be confused with 'fruit fly' (attracted to fruit) or 'horsefly' (which bites). Used in scientific, educational, and everyday contexts.

• Spanish: mosca doméstica
• Portuguese (BR): mosca doméstica
• Portuguese (PT): mosca-doméstica
• Chinese (Simplified): 家蝇
• Chinese (Traditional): 家蠅
• Hindi: घरेलू मक्खी
• Arabic: ذبابة منزلية
• Bengali: গৃহমাছি - ঘরমাছি
• Russian: домовая муха
• Japanese: イエバエ
• Vietnamese: ruồi nhà
• Korean: 집파리
• Turkish: ev sineği
• Urdu: گھر کی مکھی
• Indonesian: lalat rumah

جمل نموذجية

The housefly is sitting on the window.

basic

A housefly can carry many germs.

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Close the door to keep the houseflies out.

basic

There’s a housefly buzzing around the kitchen again.

natural

I can’t sleep with a housefly buzzing all night.

natural

Did you see that huge housefly near the fruit bowl?

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