punkey

/ˈpʌŋki/
noun
  1. A small biting fly or midge, especially one that is a nuisance in outdoor areas.
    • The hikers applied bug spray to protect themselves from punkeys and mosquitoes.
    • A cloud of punkeys appeared near the lake at sunset.
    • We couldn't enjoy the picnic because of the punkeys buzzing around us.
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