musca

English - Turkish

Definition of musca in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) n(musmcae). Sinek

(Astronomi) sinek (takımyıldızı)

English - English

Definition of musca in English English dictionary

An autumn constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a fly. It lies between the constellations of Carina and Apus

{n} curious mosaic work

{i} constellation that is shaped like a fly (Astronomy)

A small constellation situated between the Southern Cross and the Pole

type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies

type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon

A genus of dipterous insects, including the common house fly, and numerous allied species

a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon

Related Terms

musca volitans

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

Hyphenation

Mus·ca

Etymology

() Named by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597. From Latin musca, a "fly".