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gnatAny of various small flies of the order Diptera, that sometimes suck blood. In Britain, mosquitoes are often called gnats. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But the beard seemed to melt away as she touched it, and she found herself sitting quietly under a tree--while the Gnat (for that was the insect she had been talking to) was balancing itself on a twig just over her head, and fanning her with its wings. When the gnat had heard that, she flew away again, and revealed everything, down to the minutest detail, to the willow-wren.
A GNAT settled on the horn of a Bull, and sat there a long time. |
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