Etymology

Bill Gates' flower fly

Today it means: A species of flower fly from Costa Rica, Eristalis gatesi. Full definition →

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The story

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

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