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punkie

/ˈpʌŋ.ki/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa insetos pequenos e sugadores de sangue, como os borrachudos e maruins, que atacam mamíferos, aves e outros animais.

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noun

/ˈpʌŋ.ki/formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa insetos pequenos e sugadores de sangue, como os borrachudos e maruins, que atacam mamíferos, aves e outros animais.

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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