Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
Cal·li·phor·i·dae Pronunciation:
"kal-&-'for-&-"dE Function:
noun plural : a family of large usually hairymetallic blue or green flies comprising the blowflies (as a bluebottle) and a few related forms with parasitic larvae —
cal·liph·o·rid /k&-'lif-&-r&d/ adjective or noun