gadfly in Finnish
gadfly in Finnish is häirikkö, piikittelijä — gadfly means any dipterous (“two-winged”) insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and biting them to suck their blood; a gadbee.
gadfly in Finnish
häirikkö
(specifically) A person who upsets the status quo by posing novel or upsetting questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by being an irritant.
piikittelijä
A person or thing that irritates or instigates.
What does "gadfly" mean?
- noun Any dipterous (“two-winged”) insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and biting them to suck their blood; a gadbee.
- noun A person or thing that irritates or instigates.
- noun A person who upsets the status quo by posing novel or upsetting questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by being an irritant.
- noun Synonym of gadabout (“a person who restlessly moves from place to place, seeking amusement or the companionship of others”).
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What is "gadfly" in Finnish?
"gadfly" in Finnish is häirikkö, piikittelijä. gadfly means: Any dipterous (“two-winged”) insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and biting them to suck their blood; a gadbee.
Are there other ways to say "gadfly" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "gadfly": häirikkö, piikittelijä.
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