Greenbottle Fly (Noun)
Meaning
Blowfly with brilliant coppery green body.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The bright colors of the greenbottle fly are a warning to predators that it may taste bad.
- Greenbottle flies are known to lay eggs on meat or fish that has begun to spoil.
- A characteristic feature of the greenbottle fly is its brilliant coppery green body.
- If you see a greenbottle fly hovering around a decaying animal, it is likely to be searching for food.
- These insects, including flies such as the greenbottle fly, are often considered pests by humans.