drosophila
US /drəˈsɑfɪlə/
UK /drəˈsɒfɪlə/
名詞
果蠅
a genus of small flies, especially the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), widely used in genetic research
範例:
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Scientists often study the genetics of Drosophila.
科學家經常研究果蠅的遺傳學。
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The life cycle of Drosophila is relatively short, making it ideal for experiments.
果蠅的生命週期相對較短，使其成為實驗的理想選擇。