Named after small insects that bite and annoy livestock, the gadfly looks to irritate a corporation's management until it acts on shareholder concerns. Questions regarding executive compensation or inconvenient annual meeting locations are often brought to light by a gadfly. A gadfly adds value for other shareholders by vocalizing their concerns and inciting action.
1. энт.
1) овод (Oestridae)
2) слепень (Tabanidae)
2. разг. мучитель, надоеда, неотвязный человек
• Annoying critic
• Annoying person
• Annoying sort
• Instigator
• Irksome critic
• One who may bug you
• Persistent pest
• Persistent, irritating critic
• Political troublemaker
• Troublemaker
• A persistently annoying person
• Any of various large flies that annoy livestock