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Aasfliege

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German

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Etymology

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    Aas +‎ Fliege

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): [ˈaːsˌfliːɡə]
    • Audio:(file)
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Noun

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    Aasfliege f (genitive Aasfliege, plural Aasfliegen)

    1. blowfly (insect of the family Calliphoridae)
      Synonyms: Brummer, Fleischfliege, Schmeißfliege
    2. flesh-fly (Sarcophaga carnaria)
      Synonym: Graue Fleischfliege
    3. (uncommon) a person with a habit of exploiting other people

    Declension

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    Further reading

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    • Aasfliege” in Duden online
    • Aasfliege”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache[1] (in German)