gallinipper

[ gal-uh-nip-er ]

/ ˈgæl əˌnɪp ər /

noun Informal.

any of various insects that sting or bite, especially a large American mosquito, Psorophora ciliata.

Origin of gallinipper

First recorded in 1675–85; of obscure origin; final element apparently assimilated to nipper

Words nearby gallinipper

gallinacean, gallinaceous, Gallinas, Gallinas Point, galling, gallinipper, gallinule, galliot, Gallipoli, gallipot, gallium

Example sentences from the Web for gallinipper

The Mississippi gallinipper is adolescent compared to the Troublesome mosquito.
With Rod and Line in Colorado Waters|Lewis B. France
The connection with the proboscis of the gallinipper is especially apt.
Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians|Samuel Alfred Barrett
Every animal on the premises had sought refuge in the cane brakes from the ravages of the green-head fly and the gallinipper.
Pen Pictures|B. F. Craig
They tell a good story to show the superiority of the Gallinipper, over the ordinary Mosquito, in this wise.
Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions.|Frank Cowan

The largest kind of mosquito in the valley of the lower Mississippi is called the Gallinipper.
Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions.|Frank Cowan

单词	gallinipper
释义	gallinipper [ gal-uh-nip-er ] / ˈgæl əˌnɪp ər / noun Informal. any of various insects that sting or bite, especially a large American mosquito, Psorophora ciliata. Origin of gallinipper First recorded in 1675–85; of obscure origin; final element apparently assimilated to nipper Words nearby gallinipper gallinacean, gallinaceous, Gallinas, Gallinas Point, galling, gallinipper, gallinule, galliot, Gallipoli, gallipot, gallium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gallinipper The Mississippi gallinipper is adolescent compared to the Troublesome mosquito. With Rod and Line in Colorado Waters\|Lewis B. France The connection with the proboscis of the gallinipper is especially apt. Ceremonies of the Pomo Indians\|Samuel Alfred Barrett Every animal on the premises had sought refuge in the cane brakes from the ravages of the green-head fly and the gallinipper. Pen Pictures\|B. F. Craig They tell a good story to show the superiority of the Gallinipper, over the ordinary Mosquito, in this wise. Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions.\|Frank Cowan The largest kind of mosquito in the valley of the lower Mississippi is called the Gallinipper. Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions.\|Frank Cowan
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