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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A small fly, of the genus Piophila, which lives in its earlier stages in wine, cider, and other fermented liquors, and even in strong alcohol.
  • noun Any one of several small flies of the genus Drosophila, which breed in decaying fruit, pomace, and marc.

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