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Drosophila

Noun CEFR B2
dɹoʊˈsɑfələ

Definitions

Any fruit fly of the genus Drosophila

Equivalents

Españoldrosófila
Françaisdrosophile
Portuguêsdrosófila
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Examples

“In contrast, the drosophilas of Hawaii owe their oddity entirely to the whims of natural selection.”
Moreover, the host plant relationships of cactus-specific drosophilae which serve as dispersal agents are well known (Fellows and Heed, 1972; Heed, 1978). The discussion which follows is based on the above studies of yeasts, cacti and drosophilae.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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