What does medfly mean?
Definitions for medfly
ˈmɛdˌflaɪmed·f·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
Mediterranean fruit fly, medfly, Ceratitis capitatanoun
small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit
GCIDE
medfly
Same as Mediterranean fruit fly; -- a shortened form.
Wiktionary
medflynoun
A small fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, native to the Mediterranean.
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medfly
The medfly, or Mediterranean fruit fly, is a species of fruit fly capable of causing extreme damage to a wide variety of fruit crops. Its scientific name is Ceratitis capitata. It is one of the world's most destructive fruit pests due to its potential for rapid population growth and the wide range of hosts it infests.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of medfly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of medfly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- mouche méditerranéenne des fruitsFrench
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