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Noun: pomace fly  pú-mis flI
  1. Any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits
    "The geneticist used pomace flies for her experiments on inheritance";
    - fruit fly

Derived forms: pomace flies

Type of: dipteran, dipteron, dipterous insect, two-winged insects

Encyclopedia: Pomace fly