Aasfliege

German

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [ˈaːsˌfliːɡə]

Noun

Aasfliege f (genitive Aasfliege, plural Aasfliegen)

1. blowfly, an insect of the family Calliphoridae
2. a flesh-fly (Sarcophaga carnaria)
3. (uncommon) A person with a habit of exploiting other people.

Synonyms

• (blowfly) Brummer, Fleischfliege, Schmeißfliege
• (flesh-fly) Graue Fleischfliege

Further reading

• “Aasfliege” in Duden online