Brachycera

/ˌbræk.iˈsɛr.ə/ noun

A suborder of flies characterized by short antennae, including most familiar flies like house flies and robber flies.

From Greek brachys (short) + keras (horn/antenna), describing the defining feature of these insects' short antennae.

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