greenbottle

Questions

What does greenbottle mean?

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

Where does greenbottle come from?

From green + bottle. From resemblance to shiny colored-glass bottles.

How to pronounce greenbottle

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