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no-see-um

/ˌnoʊ ˈsiː ʌm/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a un insecto diminuto del orden de los dípteros, cuya hembra pica y chupa sangre de mamíferos, aves y otros animales.

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/ˌnoʊ ˈsiː ʌm/C1formal
  • esSustantivo que designa a un insecto diminuto del orden de los dípteros, cuya hembra pica y chupa sangre de mamíferos, aves y otros animales.

A noun referring to a minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals, birds, and other insects.

  1. Tiny biting insectB2informal

    A very small, two-winged insect that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and other insects.

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    • We couldn't enjoy the evening because of the no-see-ums.
    • No-see-ums are so small they can easily get through window screens.
    • A swarm of no-see-ums left itchy welts on her arms.

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