drosophila

noun

1. Any fruit fly of the genus Drosophila

   “In contrast, the drosophilas of Hawaii owe their oddity entirely to the whims of natural selection.”

   “Moreover, the host plant relationships of cactus-specific drosophilae which serve as dispersal agents are well known (Fellows and Heed, 1972; Heed, 1978). The discussion which follows is based on the above studies of yeasts, cacti and drosophilae.”