noun🔗ShareŒstreAny 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. "L'éleveur s'inquiétait pour son bétail car l'œstre, un type de mouche, pondait des œufs sur leur peau.insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaonA 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 taon bourdonnait autour du cheval, essayant de le mordre.animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProvocateur, emmerdeurOne 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to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant."The new employee, a real gadfly, constantly questioned the company's outdated procedures, pushing them to adopt more efficient methods. "Le nouvel employé, un véritable emmerdeur, remettait constamment en question les procédures obsolètes de l'entreprise, les poussant à adopter des méthodes plus efficaces.philosophyculturesocietyattitudepersonpoliticscharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmmerdeur, mouche du cocheOne 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. "Mon frère est un véritable emmerdeur ; il se plaint constamment de ma cuisine, mais ne propose jamais d'aider ou de me donner des recettes.characterpersonattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSangsue, parasiteA 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. "Mon frère est une vraie sangsue ; il emprunte toujours mes affaires mais ne les rend jamais et n'offre rien en échange.personcharacteranimalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading