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- [bloo-bot-l flahy]
- /ˈbluˌbɒt l flaɪ/
- /ˈbluːˌbɒt.l̩ flaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloo-bot-l flahy]
- /ˈbluˌbɒt l flaɪ/
Definition of bluebottle fly words
- noun bluebottle fly any of several iridescent blue blow flies, especially those of the genus Calliphora, some of which are parasitic on domestic animals. 1
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Origin of bluebottle fly
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20
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Parts of speech for Bluebottle fly
noun
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bluebottle fly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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