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gnat: Meaning and Definition of

gnat

Pronunciation: (nat), [key]
— n.
  1. any of certain small flies, esp. the biting gnats or punkies of the family Ceratopogonidae, the midges of the family Chironomidae, and the black flies of the family Simuliidae.
  2. mosquito.
  3. to fuss about trifles while ignoring more serious matters.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
gnash gnatcatcher
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