vinegar fly

noun

Word History

Etymology

from its breeding in pickles

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vinegar fly was in 1901

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“Vinegar fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar%20fly. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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