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flies A group of small, usually winged insects that can fly. ■ "I love watching the flies buzz around my picnic lunch!"
Drosophila A type of fly commonly known as the "banana fly" due to its preference for ripe bananas. ■ "I accidentally left my banana on the counter and now there are hundreds of drosophila flies buzzing around it."
Flights The act of flying or the means by which something flies. ■ I took a flight to Paris last week. It was so boring, I nearly fell asleep.
Maggots Small, segmented, legless worms that live in the larval stage of certain flies and other insects. ■ "I accidentally left my sandwich out and now it's full of maggots. I guess they really do love their fly food!
Outfield The part of a baseball field beyond the infield that is used for catching flies. ■ When the ball went flying over my head, I had to run out to the outfield to catch it before it hit me.
Poignant Something that is so sad or moving that it brings tears to your eyes. ■ "The moment she realized her grandmother had passed away was a poignant reminder of how quickly time flies."
Weeks A unit of time that is equal to seven days. ■ "I can't believe it's already been weeks since I started my new job! Time flies when you're having fun."
fly An insect with wings that can hover in the air and move quickly by flapping its wings. ■ "I hate flies, they buzz around my face and carry diseases! But on a lighter note, did you hear about the fly who won an award for its creativity? It flew a plane with its tiny wings!"
gee an exclamation of surprise or wonder, often used in a sarcastic or humorous way ■ "Wow, I can't believe it's already Monday again," John muttered to himself as he dragged himself out of bed. "Gee, time flies when you're having fun," he added dryly.
Observed Something that you have noticed or seen, often in a way that suggests it is being done on purpose. ■ "I observed my cat sitting on the windowsill and licking its paw. It's obvious that it was trying to catch some flies."