blowfly

/ ˈbləʊˌflaɪ /

noun

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 calledbluebottle

These must have been the larv of a blowfly similar to that which has been mentioned by others as inhabiting Sarracenia.

A blowfly crawled over a caribou carcass, and possibly a few black flies were abroad.

He swore savagely under his breath, and dabbed viciously at a blowfly that suddenly became noisy on the window-pane.

Mrs. Drake continued, waddling to the mantelpiece and flicking a disreputable blowfly from one of the vases.

He had eased his uncle's labours by crushing the wasp, and averted his aunt's displeasure by obliterating the blowfly.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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