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单词 greenbottle
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Definition of greenbottle in English:

greenbottle

nounˈɡriːnbɒt(ə)lˈɡrēnˌbäd(ə)l
  • A metallic green fly which sometimes lays eggs in wounds on sheep or other animals.

    Genus Lucilia, family Calliphoridae: several species, in particular the common L. caesar

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Blowflies, such as greenbottles and bluebottles, are attracted to your rabbit and its housing by the presence of faeces, urine, rotting vegetables and open wounds.
    • Eight out of every 10 insects eaten are flies. Surprisingly, most are large including greenbottles, bluebottles and horseflies.
 
 

Definition of greenbottle in US English:

greenbottle

nounˈɡrēnˌbäd(ə)l
  • A metallic green fly which sometimes lays eggs in wounds on sheep or other animals.

    Genus Lucilia, family Calliphoridae: several species, in particular the common L. caesar

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Blowflies, such as greenbottles and bluebottles, are attracted to your rabbit and its housing by the presence of faeces, urine, rotting vegetables and open wounds.
    • Eight out of every 10 insects eaten are flies. Surprisingly, most are large including greenbottles, bluebottles and horseflies.
 
 
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