punkie, punky, punkey, no-see-um, biting midge
(noun) minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
punkie (plural punkies)
(US) A small two-winged fly or midge of the family Ceratopogonidae, which bites and then sucks the blood of mammals; the biting midge; sandfly.
punkie (plural punkies)
(US) A fish, Lepomis gibbosus.
Synonym: pumpkinseed
Source: Wiktionary
Punk"ie, n. [Orig. unknown.]
Definition: A minute biting fly of the genus Ceratopogon or allied genus of the family Chironomidæ, found in swarms in various densely wooded or mountaneous regions. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
