Drosophilidae (Noun)
Meaning
Fruit flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The common fruit fly species is part of the family Drosophilidae and are often found near overripe or rotting fruit.
- Drosophilidae have large compound eyes with thousands of individual lenses, giving them nearly 360-degree vision.
- Several species within the Drosophilidae family have been extensively used in genetic and developmental biology research.
- Due to their short life cycle, some species of the Drosophilidae family can go through multiple generations in a matter of weeks.
- In laboratories, the Drosophilidae family is an essential component in many studies related to genetics and behavioral science.