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calliphoridae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun calliphoridae has 1 sense
  1. Calliphoridae, family Calliphoridae - blowflies
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Diptera, order Diptera
    --1 has members:
     Calliphora, genus Calliphora; Lucilia, genus Lucilia; Sarcophaga, genus Sarcophaga

Definitions from the Web

Term: Calliphoridae

Part of Speech: Noun
Sense: The family of flies commonly known as blowflies.
Usage: Popular, Local

Sense: The family of flies commonly known as blowflies.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The Calliphoridae flies are attracted to decaying organic matter.
  2. Forensic scientists study the life cycle of Calliphoridae as they are often the first insects to arrive at a crime scene.
  3. The Calliphoridae family consists of over 1,100 species worldwide.

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