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Jun. 16, 2014
Word of the Day

gallinipper Audio Pronunciation
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\GAL-uh-nip-er\
noun
1. Informal. any of various insects that sting or bite, especially a large American mosquito, Psorophora ciliata.
Quotes
"Deacon my calf! There's that gallinipper o... See full quote
-- Vardis Fisher, Children of God, 1939
Origin
Gallinipper came to English in the late 1600s. Though its ori... See full origin
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