bluebottle

• Nom qui peut désigner soit une plante à fleurs aux couleurs vives (bleu, violet, rose ou blanc), soit une mouche à viande au corps bleu métallique, émettant un bourdonnement fort en vol.

A noun that can refer either to a type of flowering plant with showy blue, purple, pink, or white blooms, or to a blowfly with an iridescent blue body that produces a loud buzzing noise in flight.

1. A type of flyB2formal

   A large blowfly with a metallic blue body, known for its loud buzzing flight.

   Mouche bleue

   • A bluebottle buzzed loudly against the window pane.
   • The bluebottle landed on the kitchen counter.
   • Bluebottles are often attracted to decaying matter.

   Synonymesblowfly

2. A flowering plantC1formal

   An annual plant with showy blue, purple, pink, or white flower heads, native to Eurasia but also cultivated in North America.

   Centauree bleuet

   • The bluebottle plant adds a splash of color to the garden.
   • Bluebottles are often grown for their attractive blooms.
   • The field was full of bluebottles swaying in the breeze.

   Synonymescornflower