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blowflyAny fly of the genus Calliphora, also known as bluebottle, or of the related genus Lucilia, when it is greenbottle. It lays its eggs in dead flesh, on which the maggots feed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He disgusted me much while with him, for when a horrid blowfly, bloated with some carrion food, buzzed into the room, he caught it, held it exultantly for a few moments between his finger and thumb, and before I knew what he was going to do, put it in his mouth and ate it. |
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