Pesky insect Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Pesky insect crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on February 21 2024 Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Pesky insect has a total of 4 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | GNAT | Pesky insect | Newsday |
| 20% | GNATS | Pesky insects | Eugene Sheffer |
Definition
| • | A blood-sucking dipterous fly, of the genus Culex, undergoing a metamorphosis in water. The females have a proboscis armed with needlelike organs for penetrating the skin of animals. These are wanting in the males. In America they are generally called mosquitoes. See Mosquito. |
| • | Any fly resembling a Culex in form or habits; esp., in America, a small biting fly of the genus Simulium and allies, as the buffalo gnat, the black fly, etc. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Eugene Sheffer: Sep 25, 2024
- Eugene Sheffer: Aug 22, 2024
- Wall Street Journal: Apr 9, 2024
- Newsday: Feb 21, 2024
- Eugene Sheffer: Oct 18, 2023
- Eugene Sheffer: May 22, 2023
- LA Times: Apr 6, 2023
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