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gadfly

noun

Any of various large flies that annoy livestock

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Word length
6
Starts with
G
Ends with
Y
Contains
AD
Scrabble score
14

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ˈɡædflaɪ

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noun

  1. Any of various large flies that annoy livestock

noun

  1. A persistently annoying person

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