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punkie

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Definition of punkie

A colloquial name for a group of biting midges that feed on the blood of mammals. Although their bites can be painful and annoying, no-see-ums in the U.S. are not believed to transmit diseases. This name harkens to the flies’ small stature. Most measure between 1 – 3mm in length.

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The above is an entry in Campnab’s Pretty Darned Useful Glossary of Camping Terms. This glossary is another project from us, the two Erics (@shelkie and @karj). We had a harebrained idea to create a dictionary containing every single camping term we came across. Admittedly, this is taking some effort—and leaving us with less time for camping. D’oh!

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