bluebottle
/'blu:,bɔtl/
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of blowfly: A fly with a metallic blue or green body, often seen around decaying matter. It is known for its loud buzzing sound during flight.
- A flowering plant: A common annual plant, native to Eurasia but cultivated elsewhere, known for its showy, bottle-shaped flower heads that are typically blue but can also be purple, pink, or white.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Insect):
- A bluebottle was buzzing against the windowpane.
- The smell of the garbage attracted several bluebottles.
- Noun (Plant):
- The field was dotted with the bright blue of bluebottles.
- She planted bluebottles in her garden for a splash of summer color.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively to describe the color or characteristics associated with the flower.
- She wore a dress of a beautiful bluebottle blue.
Variants and Related Words
- Blowfly: A general term for flies in the family Calliphoridae, which includes the bluebottle.
- Cornflower: A common name for the same plant (), especially in gardening contexts.
Synonyms
- For the insect: Blowfly, bottle fly.
- For the plant: Cornflower, bachelor's button.
Related Phrases
- While "bluebottle" itself is not typically part of phrasal verbs, it can appear in descriptive phrases.
- A swarm of bluebottles
- A bouquet of bluebottles
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms that centrally feature the word "bluebottle."
Noun
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blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight
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an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
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