flyblow

1 of 2

noun

fly·blow ˈflī-ˌblō

: fly-strike

flyblow

2 of 2

flyblew ˈflī-ˌblü

; flyblown ˈflī-ˌblōn

: taint, contaminate

: to deposit eggs or young larvae of a flesh fly or blowfly in

First Known Use

Noun

1556, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flyblow was in 1556

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“Flyblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyblow. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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flyblow

1 of 2 transitive verb

fly·blow -ˌblō

flyblew; flyblown

: to deposit eggs or young larvae of a flesh fly or blowfly in

flyblow

2 of 2 noun

: fly-strike

Last Updated: 23 Sep 2024 - Definition revised

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