Translations for „bluebottle“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

bluebottle [ˈblu:ˌbɒtl, Am -ˌbɑ:t̬l] N

1. bluebottle ZOOL:

bluebottle

си́няя муха f

2. bluebottle BOT:

bluebottle

василёк m

3. bluebottle Brit inf:

bluebottle

полице́йский

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English

The float or body of the bluebottle measures between 3 to 15 centimetres.

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In the far distance, a helicopter skimmed between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a bluebottle, and darted away again with a curving flight.

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Many competitors make this task difficult, e.g. bluebottles and ants or burying beetles of either another or the same species.

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The bluebottles appear to light up because of a natural process called bioluminescence.

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A bluebottle sting could cause swelling around the lips and eyes, a rash and shortness of breath.

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Like humans, bluebottles are normally only painful for pets unless the animal has an allergic reaction.

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You'd get sunburnt, find sand in all sorts of places, stung by bluebottles, struggle to reach the bottom occasionally.

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Bluebottle tentacles can grow to 10 metres long.

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Bluebottle is also prone to humorous misnaming of characters, including himself.

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Bluebottle is written in by the author to help them.

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