gallinipper

gallinipper
/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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