(n.) A plant (Centaurea cyanus) which grows in grain fields. It receives its name from its blue bottle-shaped flowers.
(n.) A large and troublesome species of blowfly (Musca vomitoria). Its body is steel blue.
Example Sentences:
(1) In the past year, Johnson says, she has seen children "who've not been fed for days, who've been raped by their mothers or constantly bullied by their parents, and who are living in conditions where bluebottles are flying around their head.
(2) When he spoke, you heard bluebottles droning round dusty classrooms but you felt his suffering too.
(3) A study has shown that, when applied to Physalia ("bluebottle") jellyfish stings, cold packs are effective as topical analgesia in the relief of mild-to-moderate skin pain.
(4) The Rest of the World featured Sanath Jayasuriya, who crops up pretty much everywhere these days, like a notably persistent bluebottle.
Bluey
Definition:
(a.) Bluish.
Example Sentences:
(1) The Guinness Book of World Records recognises Bluey, an Australian cattle dog that died in 1939 at the age of 29, as the record holder.
(2) My husband is a bluey-skinned, caucasian type – poor him – and absolutely hates wearing it, but when we're visiting family abroad, I can't deal with him unless he's got it slapped on.
(3) Cameron made two announcements of equipment for Helmand, and sent a so-called fax "bluey", a message to every individual soldier in Afghanistan, thanking them for their commitment this year and promising to provide whatever he can to help them "endure".
(4) "He's perfectly captured that bluey-green haze you see across the Vale of York," agrees Hinde.