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NO-SEE-UM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does no-see-um mean?
• NO-SEE-UM (noun)
The noun NO-SEE-UM has 1 sense:
1. minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
Familiarity information: NO-SEE-UM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
biting midge; no-see-um; punkey; punkie; punky
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)
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