bluebottle

  1. Noun.  Any of various blowflies of the genus ''Calliphora'' that have an iridescent metallic-blue body and make a loud buzzing noise whilst flying.
  2. Noun.  Various marine creatures of the order ''Physalia'', such as Physalia physalis the Portuguese Man o' War.

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