|
Definition of No-see-um
1. Noun. Minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects.
Exact synonyms: Biting Midge, Punkey, Punkie, Punky
Generic synonyms: Gnat
Group relationships: Ceratopogonidae, Family Ceratopogonidae
Generic synonyms: Gnat
Group relationships: Ceratopogonidae, Family Ceratopogonidae
Definition of No-see-um
1. Noun. ''Leptoconops torrens'', a small biting fly. ¹
2. Noun. Any ''Ceratopogonidae'', or biting midge, a family of small flies (1-4 mm long) in the order Diptera. ¹
3. Noun. Any biting bug or insect that is normally too small to see unaided. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com