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noun

Moscas de los caballos

Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies.

"The rancher worried about his cattle because the gadfly, a type of fly, was laying eggs on their skin. "

El ranchero se preocupaba por su ganado porque las moscas de los caballos, un tipo de mosca, estaban poniendo huevos en su piel.

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noun

Tábano

A horsefly: any of various species of fly, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals and sucking their blood.

"A gadfly buzzed around the horse, trying to bite it. "

Un tábano zumbaba alrededor del caballo, tratando de morderlo.

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Aguafiestas, persona molesta

One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant.

"The new employee, a real gadfly, constantly questioned the company's outdated procedures, pushing them to adopt more efficient methods. "

El nuevo empleado, un verdadero aguafiestas, cuestionaba constantemente los procedimientos obsoletos de la empresa, impulsándola a adoptar métodos más eficientes.

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Mosca cojonera, aguafiestas

One who merely irritates without making useful suggestions.

"My brother is a real gadfly; he constantly complains about my cooking but never offers to help or give me recipes. "

Mi hermano es una verdadera mosca cojonera; se queja constantemente de mi cocina, pero nunca se ofrece a ayudarme ni a darme recetas.

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noun

Sanguijuela, parásito

A bloodsucker; a person who takes without giving back.

"My brother is a real gadfly; he always borrows my things but never returns them or offers anything in exchange. "

Mi hermano es una verdadera sanguijuela; siempre pide prestadas mis cosas pero nunca las devuelve ni ofrece nada a cambio.

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