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1897 novel by Ethel Lilian Voynich
The Gadfly is a novel by Irish-born writer Ethel Voynich, published in 1897 (United States, June; Great Britain, September of the same year), set in 1840s
The_Gadfly
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up gadfly in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gadfly most commonly refers to: Horse fly or botfly Gadfly (philosophy and social science), a person
Gadfly
Person who interferes with the status quo of a society or community
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
Gadfly (philosophy and social science)
Gadfly_(philosophy_and_social_science)
Soviet surface-to-air missile system
designation 9K37 Buk and was identified in the West with the NATO reporting name "Gadfly" as well as the US Department of Defense (DoD) designation SA-11. With the
Buk_missile_system
Type of fly in Greek mythology
The gadfly, a type of fly known for plaguing cattle, appears in Greek mythology as a tormenter of the winged horse Pegasus and of Io, a human lover of
Gadfly_(mythology)
Australian band
The Gadflys are an Australian roots rock group, formed by brothers Mick on guitar and vocals and Phil Moriarty on clarinet in Canberra in 1982. Splitting
The_Gadflys
Orchestral suite by Levon Atovmyan
The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a, is a suite for orchestra arranged by Levon Atovmyan from Dmitri Shostakovich's score for the 1955 Soviet film The Gadfly, based
The_Gadfly_Suite
American periodical
Gadfly Magazine was a periodical that was created in February 1997 and launched as a full-size print publication in January 1998. The publisher is the
Gadfly_Online
Genus of birds
The gadfly petrels or Pterodroma are a genus of about 35 species of petrels, part of the seabird order Procellariiformes. The gadfly petrels are named
Gadfly_petrel
1955 film
The Gadfly (Russian: Овод, romanized: Ovod) is a 1955 Soviet historical action film based on the novel by Ethel Lilian Voynich and directed by Aleksandr
The_Gadfly_(1955_film)
Irish writer and musician (1864–1960)
but also in Russian émigré circles. She is best known for her novel The Gadfly, which became hugely popular in her lifetime, especially in the Soviet Union
Ethel_Voynich
List of ships with the same or similar names
borne the name HMS Gadfly: HMS Gadfly (1856) was a Cheerful-class screw gunboat launched in 1856 and broken up in 1864. HMS Gadfly (1879) was an Ant-class
HMS_Gadfly
1980 Soviet TV series or program
The Gadfly (Russian: «Овод», romanized: Ovod) is a 1980 Soviet drama film directed by Nikolai Mashchenko based on the 1897 novel of the same name by Ethel
The_Gadfly_(1980_film)
Family of insects
Both horse flies and botflies (Oestridae) are sometimes referred to as gadflies. Contrary to popular belief, horse flies can not see infrared light or
Tabanidae
1928 film
film directed by Kote Marjanishvili. It is based on the 1897 novel The Gadfly by Ethel Lilian Voynich. "Krazana" means wasp in Georgian language. Nato
Krazana
Dwarf smith from Norse mythology
down nor get too hot for the magic. While making the boar Gullinbursti, a gadfly, often thought to be Loki himself, came and bit Brokkr on the hand. Brokkr
Brokkr
Gadfly (Russian: Овод) is a 1958 Russian-language opera by the Soviet composer of Italian descent Antonio Spadavecchia based on the novel The Gadfly.
The_Gadfly_(opera)
Theory of normative philosophical ethics and meta-ethics
Pragmatic ethics is a theory of normative philosophical ethics and meta-ethics that is associated with pragmatism, a philosophical movement that developed
Pragmatic_ethics
British writer, convicted criminal and YouTuber (born 1968)
Gadfly Press (2016) Un-Making a Murderer: The Framing of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, Gadfly Press (2017) The Cali Cartel: Beyond Narcos, Gadfly Press
Shaun_Attwood
Extinct species of bird
Saint Helena petrel (Pterodroma rupinarum), also known as the Saint Helena gadfly petrel or large Saint Helena petrel, is an extinct species of seabird in
Saint_Helena_petrel
Relational database management system
Free and open-source software portal Gadfly is a relational database management system written in Python. Gadfly is a collection of Python modules that
Gadfly_(database)
Russian cruise missile
The Kh-59 Ovod (Russian: Х-59 Овод 'Gadfly'; AS-13 'Kingbolt') is a Russian air-launched cruise missile with a two-stage solid-fuel propulsion system and
Kh-59
The Henderson-Glenny H.S.F.II Gadfly was a British single-seat low-wing monoplane designed by K.N. Pearson and built by Glenny and Henderson Limited at
Henderson-Glenny_Gadfly
American writer and blogger
has quotations related to Jonathan Mitchell. Media related to Jonathan Mitchell at Wikimedia Commons Official website Autism's Gadfly, Mitchell's blog
Jonathan_Mitchell_(writer)
Parasitic insect
Botflies, also known as warble flies, heel flies, and gadflies, are flies of the family Oestridae. Their larvae are internal parasites of mammals, some
Botfly
Australian weekly magazine
The Gadfly was a weekly magazine produced in Adelaide, South Australia between February 1906 and February 1909, founded by the poet C. J. Dennis. The first
The_Gadfly_(Adelaide)
2025 assassination in Orem, Utah, U.S.
obstruction after Charlie Kirk shooting, is widely known Utah political 'gadfly'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 11, 2025. Woodruff, Daniel
Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk
Ovulation cycle occurring in most female mammalian therians
Latin oestrus 'frenzy', originally from Ancient Greek οἶστρος (oîstros) 'gadfly') is a set of recurring physiological changes induced by reproductive hormones
Estrous_cycle
399 B.C. legal proceedings by the city of Athens against Socrates
and impiety, the citizens of Athens knew him as an intellectual and moral gadfly of their society. In the comic play, The Clouds (423 BC), Aristophanes represents
Trial_of_Socrates
In Greek mythology, Oestrus or Oistros (Ancient Greek: Οἴστρῳ, meaning 'gadfly' or 'sting') was one of the leaders of the satyrs who joined the army of
Oestrus_(mythology)
Class of Royal Navy gunboat
last four vessels were ordered separately and are sometimes known as the Gadfly class, although they were essentially identical. Members of the class lingered
Ant-class_gunboat
American magician (born 1976)
was the creator and managing editor of Mr. Gadfly, Journal for Card Magicians, from 2001 to 2002. Mr. Gadfly gained notoriety among magicians as the first
Aaron_Smith_(magician)
Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
Oreshnik_(missile)
Species of bird
deserta) is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus which breeds on Bugio Island in the Desertas off Madeira. The gadfly petrels in the genus Pterodroma
Desertas_petrel
Family of seabirds which includes petrels, shearweters and prions
Procellariidae is a group of seabirds that comprises the fulmarine petrels, the gadfly petrels, the diving petrels, the prions, and the shearwaters. This family
Procellariidae
Missile designed to be launched from aircraft
Kilter; Russian: Х-58) Kh-59 Ovod (NATO: AS-13 Kingbolt; Russian: Х-59 Овод, "Gadfly") Kh-59M Ovod-M (NATO: AS-18 Kazoo) Kh-80 (NATO: AS-19 Koala) Kh-90 (NATO:
Air-to-surface_missile
Species of bird
petrel (Pterodroma caribbaea) is a small possibly extinct seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma. It is related to the black-capped petrel (P. hasitata)
Jamaican_petrel
Species of bird
a Procellariiform seabird endemic to New Zealand. It is a member of the gadfly petrels and part of the subgenus Cookilaria Bonaparte, 1856, which includes
Cook's_petrel
The Gadfly HDW.1 (also known as the Thruxton Gadfly) is a 1960s British two-seat cabin autogyro. The autogyro was designed by E. Smith and built by the
Gadfly_HDW.1
American journalist
Boyle taught journalism in Southern California colleges. He also ran as a gadfly for public office, including for Supervisor and City Treasurer in San Francisco
Richard_Boyle_(journalist)
Genus of birds
seabirds in the family Procellariidae. They have long been retained with the gadfly petrel genus Pterodroma despite morphological differences. Mitochondrial
Pseudobulweria
Russian band
States. When the 1998 record, Endless Journey was released, the president at Gadfly Records, Mitch Cantor, commented on the group's style. He said that he didn't
Kukuruza
Famous saying by Socrates
"I know that I know nothing" "The unexamined life is not worth living" Gadfly Trial of Socrates Eponymous concepts Socratic dialogue Socratic intellectualism
I_know_that_I_know_nothing
Long range air-to-air missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
R-33_(missile)
‹ The template Infobox play is being considered for merging. › The Gadfly or The Son of the Cardinal (1897-8) is a dramatic adaptation by George Bernard
The_Gadfly_(play)
American Christian hip-hop duo
(Brainstorm Artists International, 1995) 360 Degrees (Solar Music, 1998) The Gadfly (Uprok Records, 2003) "Christian hip-hop struggles for respect". Billboard
LPG_(American_band)
1993 video game
While dogfighting, players are advised to steer clear around surface-to-air missile launches; like the Soviet-made SA-11 Gadfly shown below.
F-117_Night_Storm
Tactical air-to-surface missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
Kh-38
Anti-submarine/ship missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
RPK-2_Vyuga
Greek philosopher (c. 470–399 BC)
Critias Main interests Epistemology ethics teleology Notable ideas Social gadfly Socratic dialogue Socratic intellectualism Socratic irony Socratic method
Socrates
This is a list of the birds that belong to the group gadfly petrels. They are all from the genus Pterodroma and belong to the family Procellariidae. Pterodroma
List_of_gadfly_petrels
American singer-songwriter
(What?/A&M, 1988) Olé (Gadfly, 1997) Rodent Weekend '76–'96 (Gadfly, 1998) Yugoslavia (Gadfly, 1999) 16 Tons of Monkeys, (Gadfly, 2001) With The Raik's
Tonio_K
HMS Tickler was a Royal Navy Gadfly-class flat-iron gunboat launched in 1879. She was transferred to Simon's Town in South Africa in 1885 and converted
HMSAS_Afrikander
Soviet and Russian actor (1959–2019)
actor, director, screenwriter. He is best known for roles in films The Gadfly, The Star and Death of Joaquin Murieta and The Invisible Man. He tried to
Andrey_Kharitonov
Late-Soviet supersonic anti-ship missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
P-500_Bazalt
Medium-range air-to-air missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
K-8_(missile)
1913 play by George Bernard Shaw
Candida The Man of Destiny You Never Can Tell The Devil's Disciple The Gadfly Caesar and Cleopatra Captain Brassbound's Conversion The Admirable Bashville
Pygmalion_(play)
Gun-launched anti-tank missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
9M119_Svir/Refleks
Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic
on the islands, as did a flightless quail (Coturnix sp.), a species of gadfly petrel Pterodroma zinorum, and another species of bullfinch, the greater
Azores
Soviet film director (1906–1982)
Motherland (1949) Konstantin Zaslonov (1949) Aušra prie Nemuno (1953) The Gadfly (1955) A Girl with Guitar (1958) Night without Mercy (1962) (Noch bez miloserdiya)
Aleksandr_Faintsimmer
Anti-submarine/ship missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
Metel_Anti-Ship_Complex
Anti-tank missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
9M17_Fleyta
Anti-tank missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
9K115_Metis
German banking family from Hesse
The Bethmann family (/ˈbɛtmɑːn/; BET-mahn) has been remarkable for the high proportion of its male members who succeeded at mercantile or financial endeavors
Bethmann_family
1983 British TV drama series
The theme music is the romance movement from Dmitri Shostakovich's The Gadfly Suite, though Shostakovich is not actually credited (Harry Rabinowitz is
Reilly,_Ace_of_Spies
Literary and rhetorical device or general attitude towards life
"I know that I know nothing" "The unexamined life is not worth living" Gadfly Trial of Socrates Eponymous concepts Socratic dialogue Socratic intellectualism
Irony
Taiwanese semiconductor foundry company
May 2014. Culpan, Tim (22 March 2017). "Chipzilla Got Toppled". Bloomberg Gadfly. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017. Wu
TSMC
R-7 piston aircraft engine
v t e ABC aero engines 8 hp 30 hp 60 hp 100 hp Dragonfly Gadfly Gnat Hornet Mosquito Scorpion Wasp
ABC_Wasp
Air-launched cruise missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
Kh-69
Private university in New York City, New York, US
Columbian, the undergraduate colleges' annually published yearbook; the Gadfly, a biannual journal of popular philosophy produced by undergraduates; and
Columbia_University
Italian guitarist and singer (born 1955)
2002) Slade Stomp (Gadfly, 2006) Rendez-vous (Gadfly, 2008) Live at Teatro Della Corte (Gadfly, 2010) The American Album (Gadfly, 2013) Round Trip (Borealis
Beppe_Gambetta
Lightweight short-range air-to-air missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
R-60_(missile)
Medium-range SAM system
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
S-350_missile_system
Style of dance
2021-08-25. Retrieved 2022-04-04. Team, Gadfly (2014-07-13). "What is Jazz Funk Dance Style - Some History and key players". GADFLY. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
Jazz-funk_dance
Anti-ship missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
P-270_Moskit
Species of bird
(Pterodroma magentae), or Chatham Island tāiko, is a small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, Pterodroma. Found exclusively on Chatham Island, New Zealand
Magenta_petrel
Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
RS-26_Rubezh
Species of bird
(Pterodroma hypoleuca) is a seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is a small gadfly petrel that is found in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Its secretive habits
Bonin_petrel
American musician, composer, arranger (1937–2000)
records, he was credited as player of the "Nitzsche-phone". In an obituary on Gadfly Online, former Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham explained the credit:
Jack_Nitzsche
Saying by Greek philosopher Socrates
"I know that I know nothing" "The unexamined life is not worth living" Gadfly Trial of Socrates Eponymous concepts Socratic dialogue Socratic intellectualism
The unexamined life is not worth living
The_unexamined_life_is_not_worth_living
American lawyer
1930 – January 24, 2016) was an American attorney, entrepreneur, political gadfly and perennial candidate from Nashville, Tennessee, who was the Democratic
John_Jay_Hooker
2015 American TV series or program
Jonathan Frakes) is Leo's father and retired captain of the TTA ship Explorer Gadfly Garnett (voiced by Mark Hamill) is an alien outlaw obsessed with owning
Miles_from_Tomorrowland
American violinist, singer and songwriter
Year Project Label 1997 Live at the Uptown Coffeehouse Gadfly Records 1997 And Then He Woke Up Gadfly Records 1994 Man on a Ledge Shanachie Records 1992 Highway
Lisa_Gutkin
Tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
2K22_Tunguska
American former lawyer (born 1951)
Watch or Klayman himself have failed. Critics have described him as a "gadfly" and "a racist, a frivolous litigator and a conspiracy theorist" while Klayman
Larry_Klayman
100 hp V-8 ABC 115 hp ABC 170 hp V-12 ABC 225 hp V-16 ABC Dragonfly ABC Gadfly ABC Gnat ABC Hornet ABC Mosquito ABC Scorpion ABC Wasp ABC type 10 APU ABC
List_of_aircraft_engines
Piece for orchestra by Dmitri Shostakovich
Atovmyan) Festive Overture Suite from Encounter at the Elbe Suite from The Gadfly (arr. Atovmyan) Novorossiisk Chimes, the Flame of Eternal Glory October
Scherzo in F-sharp minor (Shostakovich)
Scherzo_in_F-sharp_minor_(Shostakovich)
American author, editor in chief and journalist
magazine Punch, which he relaunched as a weekly investigative and satirical gadfly, but soon fell out with its owner, Mohamed Al-Fayed. Shortly afterwards
Paul_Spike
Species of bird
Barau's petrel (Pterodroma baraui) is a medium-sized gadfly petrel from the family Procellariidae. Its main breeding site is the island of Réunion in the
Barau's_petrel
1983 American film
edited by Gary Conklin. The film follows famed American writer and political gadfly Gore Vidal in his quixotic campaign against incumbent California Governor
Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No
Gore_Vidal:_The_Man_Who_Said_No
American record producer and musician
1995: Romantic Depressive (Sugar Hill Records) 2000: The Invisible Man (Gadfly Records) 2006: The Entire Combustible World in One Small Room (125 Records)
Don_Dixon_(musician)
Soviet/Russian anti-tank missile system
Gammon SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko SA-9 Gaskin SA-10 Grumble SA-11 Gadfly SA-12 Gladiator/Giant SA-13 Gopher SA-14 Gremlin SA-15 Gauntlet SA-16 Gimlet
9K114_Shturm
Ukrainian actor
Year Title Role Notes 2002 Gadfly James Barton 2015–2019 Servant of the People Yuriy Ivanovich Chuiko Main role 2019 Krovnaya mest A Mother's Heart The
Stanislav_Boklan
Species of bird
Pterodroma genus are also called the gadfly petrels because their erratic twisting and turning in flight resemble that of gadflies. Known by locals as pata pegada
Galápagos_petrel
Soviet and Russian actor (1929–2025)
popular after playing the title character, revolutionary Arthur in The Gadfly, based on the novel by Ethel Lilian Voynich. He also starred in films The
Oleg_Strizhenov
Species of bird
petrel (Pterodroma heraldica) is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. Its range includes the south Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. The
Herald_petrel
Extinct species of bird
Imber's petrel (Pterodroma imberi) is an extinct seabird of gadfly petrel from the Chatham Islands. The species' epithet commemorates New Zealand ornithologist
Imber's_petrel
Socratic dialogue written by Plato
searching for a man wiser than himself, he came to be regarded as a social gadfly and acquired a bad reputation among Athens' politically powerful personages
Apology_(Plato)
Ukrainian and Russian theater and film actress
Alyosha Ptitsyn Grows Up 1954 – A Big Family 1955 – Twelfth Night 1955 – The Gadfly 1958 – Sailor from "Comet" 1963 – A Day of Happiness 1964 – Little Hare
Anna_Lisyanskaya
Scotland. Dalmatian pelican Pelecanus crispus Pelecaniformes c. 3,000 BCE Gadfly petrel Pterodroma sp. Procellariiformes Unknown Pterodroma species, presumed
List of British Isles species extinct in the Holocene
List_of_British_Isles_species_extinct_in_the_Holocene
GADFLY
GADFLY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for an irritating person, from Middle English breeze ‘gadfly’ (Old English brēosa).Americanized spelling of the Welsh patronymic ap Rhys ‘son of Rhys’ (see Reese).German : habitational name from any of numerous places called Breese or Breesen, in Mecklenburg, Wendland (near Hannover), Brandenburg, and Pomerania. In some cases the place name is derived from West Slavic brjaza ‘birch’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from either of two places in Kent named Brissenden (one near Frittenden, the other near Tenterden), both named with the Old English personal name Brēosa (a byname from brēsa ‘gadfly’) + Old English denn ‘woodland pasture (for swine)’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Norfolk named in Old English with brīosa ‘gadfly’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
GADFLY
GADFLY
Boy/Male
Tamil
Winner of fame
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : unexplained. Probably a shortened form of northern Irish and Scottish McLeish.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Son; Cool
Female
Japanese
(1-裕美, 2-浩美, 3-寛美) Japanese name HIROMI means 1) "abundant beauty," 2) "prosperous beauty," or 3) "generous beauty."Â
Male
Dutch
, with the ægis.
Boy/Male
Latin
F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
Boy/Male
Indian
Epic Character from Mahabharata; Brother of Duryodhan
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Ganesh
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English, Latin
Prudence; One of the Many Qualities and Virtues that the Puritans Adopted as Names After the Reformation; Caution; Discretion; Diminutive of Prudence; Cautious
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
GADFLY
GADFLY
GADFLY
GADFLY
GADFLY
n.
Any dipterous insect of the genus Oestrus, and allied genera of botflies.
n.
Any botfly larva which burrows in or beneath the skin of domestic and wild animals, thus producing sores. They belong to various species of Hypoderma and allied genera. Domestic cattle are often infested by a large species. See Gadfly. Called also warble, and worble.
n.
A dipterous insect of the family (Estridae, of many different species, some of which are particularly troublesome to domestic animals, as the horse, ox, and sheep, on which they deposit their eggs. A common species is one of the botflies of the horse (Gastrophilus equi), the larvae of which (bots) are taken into the stomach of the animal, where they live several months and pass through their larval states. In tropical America one species sometimes lives under the human skin, and another in the stomach. See Gadfly.
n.
A small tumor produced by the larvae of the gadfly in the backs of horses, cattle, etc. Called also warblet, warbeetle, warnles.
pl.
of Gadfly
n.
The gadfly.
n.
The gadfly of cattle.
n.
A gadfly.
n.
A fly of various species, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals, and tormenting them by sucking their blood; -- called also horsefly, and gadfly. They are among the largest of two-winged or dipterous insects. The name is also given to different species of botflies.