punkie

• Sustantivo que designa un insecto díptero muy pequeño que se alimenta de sangre de mamíferos, aves y otros insectos.

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

1. Biting insectB2informalamerican

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

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   • We were swatting punkies all evening by the lake.
   • A punkie bite can be surprisingly itchy.
   • The hikers wore long sleeves to protect against punkies.

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