English Explanatory Dictionary

blowfly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or open wounds.

Pronunciation

/ˈbloʊˌflaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-blowfly.wav

Word forms

blowfly blowflies blow-fly blow fly

Synonyms

bottlefly meat fly

Related words

flesh fly flesh-fly fleshfly flyblow flyblown
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