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bluebottle
noun blue·bot·tle \ˈblü-ˌbä-təl\
Definition of BLUEBOTTLE
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: any of several blowflies (genus Calliphora) that have the abdomen or the whole body iridescent blue in color and that make a loud buzzing noise in flight
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First Known Use of BLUEBOTTLE
15th century
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bluebottle
noun blue·bot·tle \ˈblü-ˌbä-təl\
Definition of BLUEBOTTLE for Kids
: a large blue hairy fly
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bluebottle
noun blue·bot·tle \ˈblü-ˌbät-əl\
Medical Definition of BLUEBOTTLE
: any of several blowflies (genus Calliphora) that have an iridescent blue body or abdomen and make a loud buzzing noise in flight
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