punkie

/ˈpʌŋki/
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of punkey; a small biting fly or midge.
    • Campers often complain about punkies in the early evening.
    • The punkies were so bad that we had to go inside the cabin.
    • She swatted at a punkie that landed on her arm.
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