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noun
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noun
a very small two-winged fly, especially one that swarms or bites
A gnat hovered above the fruit bowl.
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Etymology
From Middle English gnat and Old English gnætt, from a Germanic word for a gnat or midge. Its deeper origin is uncertain, though it has been connected with words for biting or gnawing.