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Ceratitis

noun
Cer·​a·​ti·​tis | \ ˌserəˈtītə̇s\

Definition of Ceratitis

: a genus of acalyptrate flies (family Trypetidae) including the Mediterranean fruit fly

History and Etymology for Ceratitis

New Latin, from Greek keratitis horned, from kerat-, keras horn

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