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Meaning of the word gnat in English

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gnat

US /næt/
UK /næt/
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Noun

1.

a small, two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito

Example:
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A tiny gnat buzzed around my head.
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The picnic was ruined by swarms of gnats.
Synonym:
midgemosquitofly
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