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gad⋅fly

  [gad-flahy]
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–noun, plural -flies.
1. any of various flies, as a stable fly or warble fly, that bite or annoy domestic animals.
2. a person who persistently annoys or provokes others with criticism, schemes, ideas, demands, requests, etc.
Origin:
1585–95; gad 2 + fly 2
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gad·fly   (gād'flī')   
n.  

  1. A persistent irritating critic; a nuisance.

  2. One that acts as a provocative stimulus; a goad.

  3. Any of various flies, especially of the family Tabanidae, that bite or annoy livestock and other animals.


[gad2 + fly2.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: gad·fly
Pronunciation: 'gad-"flI
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -flies
: any of various flies (as a horsefly,botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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