dungfly

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noun

A two-winged fly of the genus Scathophaga.

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Meanings

noundungfly (plural dungflies)

plural dungflies · alternative dung fly · alternative dung-fly

  1. biologyA two-winged fly of the genus Scathophaga.

    Synonyms: scatophage

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA two-winged fly of the genus Scathophaga.

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scatophage

Origin

From dung + fly, from its typical food source.

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Cite this entry
APA

dungfly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dungfly

MLA

“dungfly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dungfly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dungfly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dungfly.

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