English Explanatory Dictionary

greenbottle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various blowflies of the genus Lucilia that are a brilliant metallic green in colour.

Word forms

greenbottle greenbottles

Etymology

From green + bottle. From resemblance to shiny colored-glass bottles.

Synonyms

green-bottle fly green bottle fly

Derived words

greenbottle fly

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