English Explanatory Dictionary

Bill Gates' flower fly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A species of flower fly from Costa Rica, Eristalis gatesi.

Word forms

Bill Gates' flower fly Bill Gates' flower flies

Etymology

Partial calque of translingual Eristalis gatesi. Named after Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft.

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