greenbottle

/ˌgrinˈbɑdl/
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Other forms: greenbottles

Definitions of greenbottle
  1. noun
    blowfly with brilliant coppery green body
    synonyms: greenbottle fly
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    type of:
    blow fly, blowfly
    large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
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