Calliphora

noun

Cal·​liph·​o·​ra kə-ˈlif(-ə)-rə How to pronounce Calliphora (audio)
: a genus of the family Calliphoridae that includes large bluebottle flies
calliphorine adjective

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“Calliphora.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Calliphora. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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