blowflies

[US]/[ˈbləʊflaɪz]/
[UK]/[ˈbloʊflaɪz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.flies of the family Calliphoridae, typically blue or green, that are attracted to carrion; plural of blowfly

Phrases & Collocations

blowflies buzzing

attract blowflies

blowflies feast

repel blowflies

blowfly larvae

blowflies gather

killing blowflies

blowflies breed

avoid blowflies

many blowflies

Example Sentences

we noticed several blowflies buzzing around the compost bin.

the veterinarian suspected blowflies were laying eggs on the dog's wound.

blowflies are attracted to decaying organic matter, especially in warm weather.

farmers often use traps to control blowfly populations in livestock.

the smell of rotting fruit quickly attracts blowflies.

we shooed away the blowflies from the picnic table.

blowfly larvae feed on decaying flesh, posing a risk to livestock.

the presence of blowflies indicates a potential problem with the carcass.

we used fly spray to deter the blowflies from entering the house.

blowflies can transmit diseases, so it's important to control their numbers.

the researcher studied the life cycle of blowflies in the laboratory.

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