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fruit fly in Persian

مگس میوه magas-e mive

fruit fly in Persian: مگس میوه (magas-e mive), مگس سرکه (magas-e serke). In English, fruit fly means any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue.

Persian words for fruit fly

Tephritidae
مگس میوه magas-e mive, مگس سرکه magas-e serke
Drosophilidae — see also Drosophila melanogaster
مگس سرکه magas-e serke

English meaning of fruit fly

  1. noun Any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue.
  2. noun Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.
  3. noun A woman who enjoys the company of gay men.
  4. noun A heterosexual man who enjoys the company of gay men, or queer people in general.

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Questions about fruit fly in Persian

What is the meaning of fruit fly in Persian?
Fruit fly in Persian is مگس میوه (magas-e mive), مگس سرکه (magas-e serke).
معنی fruit fly چیست؟
Fruit fly: مگس میوه (magas-e mive), مگس سرکه (magas-e serke).
What does fruit fly mean in English?
Fruit fly means any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue.

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