Bluebottle fly

blow·fly (bl

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Any of several flies of the family Calliphoridae that deposit their eggs in carcasses or carrion or in open sores and wounds.

blowfly [ˈbləʊˌflaɪ]

n pl -flies

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various dipterous flies of the genus Calliphora and related genera that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, carrion, and open wounds: family Calliphoridae Also called bluebottle

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Noun

blowfly - large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds

blow fly

fly - two-winged insects characterized by active flight

Calliphora, genus Calliphora - type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies

Calliphora vicina, bluebottle - blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight

greenbottle, greenbottle fly - blowfly with brilliant coppery green body

Translations

blowfly [ˈbləʊflaɪ] N → moscarda f, mosca f azul

blowfly [ˈbləʊˌflaɪ] n → moscone m della carne

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blow
blow fly
blowie
blue-arsed fly
bluebottle
Calliphora
Calliphora vicina
Eating and Drinking
fly
flyblow
genus Calliphora
genus Lucilia
greenbottle
greenbottle fly
grub
Lucilia
maggot
Mules operation

So you could picture me zzzz-zipping around like a bluebottle fly, eyes averted from anything printed, even the receipt at the checkout - just in case.

Hare nearly meets tortoise by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)

It only takes a small gap in the window for a bluebottle fly to get in to your house and place its eggs.

STRAIGHT TO THE point by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)

In 2004 artist Stuart Pearson Wright unveiled a portrait depicting the bare-chested Duke with a bluebottle fly on his shoulder and a sprig of cress between his fingers.

His and ER's; EXCLUSIVE QUEEN TALKS DUKE INTO SITTING FOR ARTIST ROLF ... by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)

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