punkey

punkey
noun
minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
Syn: ↑punkie, ↑punky, ↑no-see-um, ↑biting midge
Hypernyms: ↑gnat
Member Holonyms: ↑Ceratopogonidae, ↑family Ceratopogonidae

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  • biting midge — no see um o see um n. (Zool.) Any of several minute two winged biting insects of the family {Ceratopogonidae} that suck the blood of mammals and birds and other insects; also called {biting midge} and {punkie}. Syn: punkie, punky, punkey, biting… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • no-see-um — o see um n. (Zool.) Any of several minute two winged biting insects of the family {Ceratopogonidae} that suck the blood of mammals and birds and other insects; also called {biting midge} and {punkie}. Syn: punkie, punky, punkey, biting midge.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • punkie — no see um o see um n. (Zool.) Any of several minute two winged biting insects of the family {Ceratopogonidae} that suck the blood of mammals and birds and other insects; also called {biting midge} and {punkie}. Syn: punkie, punky, punkey, biting… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Punkeydoodles Corners, Ontario — Punkeydoodles Corners is an unofficial hamlet in the Wilmot Township of southwestern Ontario, in Canada, known for its strange namecite web title = Historic Place Names of Waterloo County Punkeydoodles Corners, Wilmot Township url =… …   Wikipedia

  • biting midge — noun minute two winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects • Syn: ↑punkie, ↑punky, ↑punkey, ↑no see um • Hypernyms: ↑gnat • Member Holonyms: ↑Ceratopogonidae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ceratopogonidae — noun biting midges; sand flies • Syn: ↑family Ceratopogonidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Nematocera, ↑suborder Nematocera • Member Meronyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • family Ceratopogonidae — noun biting midges; sand flies • Syn: ↑Ceratopogonidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Nematocera, ↑suborder Nematocera • Member Meronyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • no-see-um — noun minute two winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects • Syn: ↑punkie, ↑punky, ↑punkey, ↑biting midge • Hypernyms: ↑gnat • Member Holonyms: ↑Ceratopogonidae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • punkie — noun minute two winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects • Syn: ↑punky, ↑punkey, ↑no see um, ↑biting midge • Hypernyms: ↑gnat • Member Holonyms: ↑Ceratopogonidae …   Useful english dictionary

  • punky — noun minute two winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects • Syn: ↑punkie, ↑punkey, ↑no see um, ↑biting midge • Hypernyms: ↑gnat • Member Holonyms: ↑Ceratopogonidae …   Useful english dictionary

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