# vinegar fly

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any fly of the family Drosophilidae
2. Any fly of the family Drosophilidae

## Etymology
So called because it may breed in imperfectly sealed preserves and in pickles.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vinegar-fly