Aasfliege
dieNouncarrion fly
English translations
- 01
blowfly
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Fliege, die sich von Aas ernährt.
- English meaning
- Carrion fly
- Synonym
- Schmeißfliege
- German example
- Aasfliegen sind oft in der Nähe von toten Tieren zu finden.
- English example
- Carrion flies are often found near dead animals.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Aasfliege
- Plural Form
- die Aasfliegen
Related words
- Schmeissfliege
A blowfly is a type of fly that often feeds on carrion or excrement and is found near waste.
- Aasblume
Carrion flower
- Schmeißfliege
Blowfly
Example sentences with “Aasfliege”
Die Aasfliege legt ihre Eier auf verwesendes Fleisch. (The carrion fly lays its eggs on decaying meat.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Aasfliege a synonym for Schmeißfliege?
They are closely related; 'Aasfliege' is a general term for flies that feed on carrion.