Merriam-Webster Dictionary
gadfly \GAD-flye\ noun
1 : any of various flies (as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
*2 : a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism
Example sentence:
Robert, the self-appointed gadfly of the local paper, would write a scathing letter to the editor whenever he felt the news coverage had been inadequate or inaccurate.
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