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gadfly in Spanish

gadfly in Spanish is moscón — 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 Spanish

moscón
noun
A person or thing that irritates or instigates.

What does "gadfly" mean?

  1. 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.
  2. noun A person or thing that irritates or instigates.
  3. noun A person who upsets the status quo by posing novel or upsetting questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by being an irritant.
  4. 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 Spanish?

"gadfly" in Spanish is moscón. 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.

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