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The meaning of the word "Gadfly" in English


Gadfly n. : Any dipterous insect of the genus Oestrus, and allied genera of botflies.

Example:
How can Gadfly's comments be so good he did not even state the riddle correctly?

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Defination from the web:
Gadfly, a type of fly typically belonging to either the family Tabanidae (Horse-fly) or Oestridae (Botfly) Social gadfly, a person who upsets the status quo ... Gadfly Online, an online and print magazine. HMS Gadfly, four ships of the Royal Navy ... 

synonyms
  (noun) pest
  (noun) blighter
  (noun) cuss
  (noun) pesterer
  (noun) fly
  (noun) persecutor
  (noun) tormenter
  (noun) tormentor


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