blow-fly
blow-fly
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bloh flahy]
- /bloʊ flaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bloh flahy]
- /bloʊ flaɪ/
Definition of blow-fly word
- noun blow-fly any of numerous dipterous insects of the family Calliphoridae that deposit their eggs or larvae on carrion, excrement, etc., or in wounds of living animals. 1
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Origin of blow-fly
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Blow-fly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blow-fly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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