any of numerous dipterous insects of the family Calliphoridae that deposit their eggs or larvae on carrion, excrement, etc., or in wounds of living animals.
Also, blowfly.
Origin
1815-25
British Dictionary definitions for blowfly
blowfly
/ˈbləʊˌflaɪ/
noun (pl) -flies
1.
any of various dipterous flies of the genus Calliphora and related genera that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, carrion, and open wounds: family CalliphoridaeAlso called bluebottle