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A small fruit fly of the genus Drosophila, widely used in genetic research due to its short life cycle and complex chromosome structure.
예문:
"The laboratory maintained thousands of drosophila cultures for their developmental biology experiments."
"Thomas Hunt Morgan's work with drosophila laid the foundation for modern chromosomal genetics."
"Drosophila larvae are often used to study the nervous system due to their transparent bodies."