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noun
Any biting midge (family Ceratopogonidae), small flies (1–4 mm long); sometimes the species Leptoconops torrens in particular.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Southern-US, US
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any biting bug or insect that is normally too small to see with an unaided eye.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: punkie, punky, punkey, biting midge
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gnat
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