gallinipper
/ˈɡælɪˌnɪpər/
noun
- A large mosquito or other biting insect, especially one with a painful bite.
- That gallinipper left a welt on my arm that itched for days.
- Campers in the swamp complained about the gallinippers being worse than usual this year.
- We couldn't sit outside at dusk because of the gallinippers swarming around.
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