n. 1 a large buzzing fly, Calliphora vomitoria, with a metallic-blue body. Also called BLOWFLY. 2 Austral. a Portuguese man-of-war. 3 a dark blue cornflower. 4 Brit. colloq. a policeman.
BLUEBOTTLE
Meaning of BLUEBOTTLE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012