Aasfliege

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German

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Etymology

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Aas +‎ Fliege

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈaːsˌfliːɡə]
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Noun

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Aasfliege f (genitive Aasfliege, plural Aasfliegen)

  1. blowfly (insect of the family Calliphoridae)
    Synonyms: Brummer, Fleischfliege, Schmeißfliege
  2. flesh-fly (Sarcophaga carnaria)
    Synonym: Graue Fleischfliege
  3. (uncommon) a person with a habit of exploiting other people

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Aasfliege” in Duden online
  • Aasfliege” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache