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/gal"euh nip'euhr/, n. Informal.any of various insects that sting or bite, esp. a large American mosquito, Psorophora ciliata.[1675-85; of obscure orig.; final element appar. assimilated to NIPPER]
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Gallinipper — Gal li*nip per, n. A large mosquito. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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gallinipper — noun any large insect that bites, for example the mosquito or crane fly … Wiktionary
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gallinipper — /ˈgælinɪpə/ (say galeenipuh) noun Chiefly US a large mosquito. {origin unknown} …
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