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blow fly

/bləʊ flaɪ/

翻译: 旧时或古语表达,指吹牛、自夸或过分炫耀自己。也可指一类在腐烂物质上产卵的苍蝇(丽蝇科)。

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/bləʊ flaɪ/informal已废弃
  • zh旧时或古语表达,指吹牛、自夸或过分炫耀自己。也可指一类在腐烂物质上产卵的苍蝇(丽蝇科)。

An archaic or obsolete expression meaning to boast, brag, or show off excessively. It can also refer to a type of fly (Calliphoridae) that lays eggs on decaying matter.

  1. Type of insectC1formal

    A type of fly, typically metallic blue or green, that lays its eggs on decaying meat or animal carcasses.

    zh丽蝇

    • The blow fly is often used in forensic entomology to estimate time of death.
    • Blow flies are attracted to the smell of rotting flesh.
    • The larvae of the blow fly can cause myiasis in animals.