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fruit fly in German

fruit fly in German is Bohrfliege, Fruchtfliege, Obstfliege.

fruit fly in German

Bohrfliege
noun
Any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue.
Fruchtfliege
noun
Any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue.
Obstfliege
noun
Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.
Essigfliege
noun
Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.
Fruchtfliege
noun
Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.
Taufliege
noun
Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.
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What is "fruit fly" in German?

"fruit fly" in German is Bohrfliege, Fruchtfliege, Obstfliege.

Are there other ways to say "fruit fly" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "fruit fly": Bohrfliege, Fruchtfliege, Obstfliege, Essigfliege, Taufliege.

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