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punkie

noun
pun·​kie | \ ˈpəŋ-kē How to pronounce punkie (audio) \
variants: or less commonly punky
plural punkies

Definition of punkie

: biting midge

First Known Use of punkie

1769, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for punkie

New York Dutch punki, modification of Delaware (Munsee) pónkwəs

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