κρεατόμυγα

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Etymology[edit]

κρεατό- (kreató-, horse) +‎ -μυγα (-myga, fly).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kɾeaˈtomiɣa/
  • Hyphenation: κρε‧α‧τό‧μυ‧γα

Noun[edit]

κρεατόμυγα (kreatómygaf (plural κρεατόμυγες)

  1. bluebottle, greenbottle, blowfly (flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or open wounds)
    Φερε μου τη μυγοσκοτώστρα να σκοτώσω αυτήν την κρεατόμυγα.
    Fere mou ti mygoskotóstra na skotóso aftín tin kreatómyga.
    Bring me the flyswatter so I can kill that bluebottle.

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