Musca

American

[muhs-kuh] / ˈmʌs kə /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Muscae

the Fly, a small southern constellation between Crux and Chamaeleon.

Musca British

/ ˈmʌskə /

noun

a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon

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Etymology

Origin of Musca

< New Latin, Latin: a fly

Example Sentences

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Created by filmmakers Ramón Menéndez and Tom Musca, it is the main reason so many teachers have been inspired by Escalante.

From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2022

"Globally we have a lower risk profile than rivals, which means we may profit less from volatility," said Credit Agricole deputy CEO Xavier Musca.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022

Musca domestica, otherwise known as the common housefly, is known to be a mechanical vector of pathogens.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2020

“There are a great number of folks who are on pins and needles,” Mr. Musca said.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2019

See also Mr. Lowne, 'Anatomy and Phys. of the Musca vomitoria,' 1870, p.

From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles

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