GNAT

a genus of small dipterous flies of the family of Culicidae, very common in a fen or marshy district. ‘There are nine British species, the Culex ‘pipiens being the common G. Mosquitoes are included in the family, but ‘are larger “1 size and bite more ‘effectively. tons, 23.5 knots, eight 8-2-in. guns, completed 1908), belonged to the Pacific squadron under von Spee at outbreak of the World War; fought in battle of ‘Coronel, Noy. 1, 1914, and was s battle of Falkland Islands, Dec. 8.