gallinipper
gallinipper noun: any large insect that bites, for example, certain large mosquitos.
Noun
gallinipper (plural gallinippers)
- Any large insect that bites, for example, certain large mosquitos.
- And when darkness comes and they leave off, the mosquitoes and the gallinippers join hands to take their place and suck out blood and annoy us until the first day brings its light.2011, Roger Abrahams, African American Folktales: Stories from Black Traditions in the New World, page 55
gallinipper meaning in Tamil
gallinipper in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும்
Forms of gallinipper
| plural | gallinippers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | gallynipper |
Origin of gallinipper
18th century. Origin unknown. Earlier forms were gurnipper and gal-knipper. Second element is probably nipper; first element may have become influenced by galley.
Questions about gallinipper
- What does gallinipper mean?
- Gallinipper means any large insect that bites, for example, certain large mosquitos.
- What is gallinipper in Tamil?
- Gallinipper in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும். See Gallinipper meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is gallinipper?
- Gallinipper is a noun.
- What is the plural of gallinipper?
- The plural of gallinipper is gallinippers.
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