NO-SEE-UM

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects

Synonyms:

biting midge; no-see-um; punkey; punkie; punky

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("no-see-um" is a kind of...):

gnat (any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies)

Holonyms ("no-see-um" is a member of...):

Ceratopogonidae; family Ceratopogonidae (biting midges; sand flies)