# die Aasfliege

die Aasfliege is a German noun meaning “blowfly”. Forms: der Aasfliege, die Aasfliegen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Aasfliege
- Plural: die Aasfliegen

## In other languages

- Русский: зоол. мясная муха, падальная муха

## Meanings

1. blowfly (insect of the family Calliphoridae)
2. flesh-fly (Sarcophaga carnaria)
3. _rare_ a person with a habit of exploiting other people
4. blowfly; carrion fly; dung fly
   - Die Aasfliege legte ihre Eier auf dem Tierkadaver ab.

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