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biting midge
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biting midge
n.
See punkie.
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Noun1.biting midge - minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
no-see-um, punkey, punkie, punky
gnat - any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
Ceratopogonidae, family Ceratopogonidae - biting midges; sand flies


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