blowfly
A blowfly is a large, often metallic-colored fly belonging to the family Calliphoridae. These insects are known for laying their eggs in meat, wounds, or decaying matter, and they play a crucial role in forensic science for determining time of death.
Beispiele
3 von 5The bright green blowfly landed on the discarded apple core in the garden.
The shiny green insect landed on the leftover middle part of the apple in the yard.
The presence of Calliphora vicina, a common blowfly, was documented in the forensic report.
The existence of a specific type of blowfly was recorded in the scientific legal document.
Close the window or that huge blowfly is going to keep buzzing around the room!
Shut the window otherwise that loud, large fly will continue making noise in the house.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a fly that 'blows' (deposits) eggs onto meat. Its 'blowy' buzz is also much louder than a standard housefly.
Schnelles Quiz
The forensic entomologist collected several ______ from the scene to help estimate the time of death.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: blowfly larvae
Beispiele
The bright green blowfly landed on the discarded apple core in the garden.
everydayThe shiny green insect landed on the leftover middle part of the apple in the yard.
The presence of Calliphora vicina, a common blowfly, was documented in the forensic report.
formalThe existence of a specific type of blowfly was recorded in the scientific legal document.
Close the window or that huge blowfly is going to keep buzzing around the room!
informalShut the window otherwise that loud, large fly will continue making noise in the house.
Ecological studies show that the blowfly is a primary scavenger in various terrestrial ecosystems.
academicScientific research indicates that this insect is a main animal that eats dead matter in land environments.
The agricultural board released a statement regarding blowfly control to protect livestock health.
businessThe farming department published information about managing these flies to keep farm animals healthy.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
blown meat
meat that has been contaminated by blowfly eggs
buzzing like a blowfly
making a loud, persistent low humming sound
forensic blowfly analysis
using blowflies to solve crimes
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A housefly is usually smaller and dull gray/black, whereas a blowfly is larger and often metallic green or blue.
A dragonfly has a long body and four large wings and is generally considered beautiful, unlike the scavenger blowfly.
Nutzungshinweise
The term is most frequently used in biology, agriculture, and forensic science. In everyday speech, people might simply call them 'bluebottles' or 'greenbottles' depending on their color.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'fly' for all insects of this type, but 'blowfly' is necessary when discussing decomposition or specific agricultural pests.
Merkhilfe
Think of a fly that 'blows' (deposits) eggs onto meat. Its 'blowy' buzz is also much louder than a standard housefly.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the old English sense of 'fly-blown,' where 'blow' meant to deposit eggs in meat.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many cultures, the blowfly is a symbol of decay or death and is often used in literature to create a macabre atmosphere.
Schnelles Quiz
The forensic entomologist collected several ______ from the scene to help estimate the time of death.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: blowfly larvae
Verwandtes Vokabular
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