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Definition of
blowfly noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
blowfly
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbloʊflaɪ
/
/
(
pl.
blowflies
)
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a large fly that lays its eggs on meat and other food
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blowfly
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