ショウジョウバエ

noun

fruit fly; vinegar fly; pomace fly; banana fly

Refers to any insect of the family Drosophilidae, commonly used in genetic research. The name literally means 'orangutan fly'.

See also: ミバエ

• ショウジョウバエは遺い伝でん学がくの研けん究きゅうでよく使つかわれる。

  Fruit flies are often used in genetics research.

• 台だい所どころにショウジョウバエが発はっ生せいした。

  Fruit flies appeared in the kitchen.