fruit fly
US /ˈfruːt flaɪ/
UK /ˈfruːt flaɪ/
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果蠅
a small fly, especially Drosophila melanogaster, which feeds on decaying fruit and is used extensively in genetic research.
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The rotting bananas attracted a swarm of fruit flies.
腐爛的香蕉吸引了一群果蠅。
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Scientists often use fruit flies for genetic experiments due to their short life cycle.
由於生命週期短，科學家經常使用果蠅進行基因實驗。