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1. (n.) gadfly
any of various flies, as a horsefly or warble fly, that bite or annoy livestock.
2. gadfly
a person who persistently annoys or stirs up others, esp. with provocative criticism.
Etymology: (1585–95)
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1. (noun) pest, blighter, cuss, pesterer, gadfly
a persistently annoying person
2. (noun) gadfly
any of various large flies that annoy livestock
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1. (noun) gadfly
any dipterous insect of the genus Oestrus, and allied genera of botflies
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