blow′ fly`

or blow′fly`,

any of numerous insects of the family Calliphoridae that deposit their eggs or larvae on carrion or excrement or in wounds of living animals.

[1815–25]

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Noun

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

blowfly

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

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