blowfly
noun [C] /ˈbləʊ.flaɪ/
/ˈbloʊ-/ Definition
› a fly that leaves its eggs in decaying meat, solid animal waste, and injuries in which the skin is brokenInsect names
(Definition of blowfly noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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