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apple fly

apple fly noun: any of several dipterous insects particularly in the families Tephritidae and Drosophilidae whose larvae burrow into apples.

Noun

apple fly (plural apple flies)

  1. Any of several dipterous insects particularly in the families Tephritidae and Drosophilidae whose larvae burrow into apples.

apple fly meaning in Tamil

apple fly in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும்

Forms of apple fly

pluralapple flies

Origin of apple fly

From apple + fly.

Questions about apple fly

What does apple fly mean?
Apple fly means any of several dipterous insects particularly in the families Tephritidae and Drosophilidae whose larvae burrow into apples.
What is apple fly in Tamil?
Apple fly in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும். See Apple fly meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is apple fly?
Apple fly is a noun.
What is the plural of apple fly?
The plural of apple fly is apple flies.

Words near apple fly in the dictionary

  1. apple dumpling
  2. apple dumpling shop
  3. apple dumpling shops
  4. apple dumplings
  5. apple flies
  6. apple fly
  7. apple fries
  8. apple fritter
  9. apple fritters
  10. apple geranium
  11. apple geraniums

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