Recent Examples on the WebOnly adult females in the Ceratopogonidae family of gnat species bite.—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 July 2024 Rather than simply putting up with flies and gnats, rid your space of them for just $20, or keep scrolling below for even more popular options from Amazon.—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2024 The Davoren Center is also where the infestation of roaches, flies, gnats and mice has persisted through two consecutive reporting periods — roughly the six months ending in December, the monitor found.—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 Feb. 2024 Differentiating between fruit flies and gnats can be challenging due to their similar appearance and behavior.—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for gnat
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English gnætt; akin to Old English gnagan to gnaw
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of gnat was
before the 12th century
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