muscoidea

/mʌsˈkɒɪdiə/ (mus-koh-EE-dee-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

a superfamily of flies, particularly muscidae, that are characterized by a single pair of functional wings and usually one or more pairs of reduced or rudimentary wings

“The entomologist specialized in the study of muscoidea, a diverse group of flies.”

Synonyms

  • diptera
  • flies