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gadfly

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Main Entry: gad·fly

Pronunciation: \ˈgad-ˌflī\

Function: noun

Etymology: ¹gad

Date: 1593

1 : any of various flies (as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
2 : a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism

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