"Bill Gates' flower fly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bill Gates' flower flies [plural]
Etymology: Named after Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Bill Gates' flower fly}} Bill Gates' flower fly (plural Bill Gates' flower flies)
  1. A species of flower fly from Costa Rica, Eristalis gatesi. Wikipedia link: Bill Gates, Microsoft Categories (lifeform): Aschizan flies Translations (a species of fly): éristale de Gates [feminine, masculine] (French)

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