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いろしょうじょうばえ 黄色猩猩蠅
Noun
1. Drosophila melanogaster (species of fruit fly)Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Drosophila melanogasterDrosophila melanogaster is a species of Diptera, or the order of flies, in the family Drosophilidae. The species is known generally as the common fruit fly or vinegar fly. Starting from Charles W. Woodworth, this species is a model organism that is widely used for biological research in studies of genetics, physiology, microbial pathogenesis and life history evolution. It is typically used because it is an animal species that is easy to care for, breeds quickly, and lays many eggs.
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Other forms
黄色猩々蠅 【きいろしょうじょうばえ】キイロショウジョウバエ
Notes
黄色猩猩蠅: Rarely-used kanji form. 黄色猩々蠅: Rarely-used kanji form.

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