calliphoridae

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Noun calliphoridae has 1 sense

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:

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

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