Associations to the word «Greenbottle»

Wiktionary

GREENBOTTLE, noun. Any of various blowflies of the genus Lucilia that are a brilliant metallic green in colour.

Dictionary definition

GREENBOTTLE, noun. Blowfly with brilliant coppery green body.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne