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A gadfly is a person who interferes with the status quo of a society or community by posing novel, potentially upsetting questions, usually directed at authorities. The term has a modern use but it was originally associated with the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, as portrayed in Plato's Apology when Socrates was on trial for his life.
Botflies, also known as warble flies, heel flies, and gadflies, are flies of the family Oestridae. Their larvae are internal parasites of mammals , some species growing in the host's flesh and others within the gut.
Gadfly (database), a relational database management system Gadfly (mythology), the insect as sent by Hera to torment Io in Greek mythology Gadfly, the NATO reporting name for a Russian 9K37 Buk surface-to-air missile system
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...
Both horse flies and botflies (Oestridae) are sometimes referred to as gadflies. [4] Adult horse flies feed on nectar and plant exudates; males have weak mouthparts, but females have mouthparts strong enough to bite large animals. This is for the purpose of obtaining enough protein from blood to produce eggs. The mouthparts of females are ...
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Films like 'Babygirl' and 'The Idea of You' and books like Naomi Watts' 'Dare I Say It' proves that midlife is no longer a dirty word
Warble fly is a name given to the genus Hypoderma: large flies which are parasitic on cattle and deer.Other names include "heel flies", "bomb flies" and "gadflies", while their larvae are often called "cattle grubs" or "wolves."