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Gnat or mosquito

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The solution for the clue "Gnat or mosquito" in word puzzles and crosswords has 4 letters.

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Solution for "Gnat or mosquito"

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  • Papa (P)
  • Echo (E)
  • Sierra (S)
  • Tango (T)

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The Ancient Origins of Gnat

The word gnat is derived from the Greek word γνάtion (gnaton), meaning "a sucking or swallowing," likely referring to the small size of the insects.The mosquito's cousin is the genus Culiseta, named after the French entomologist Antoine-Jean Marie Pussulat, who described the species in the 19th century.The word mosquito is derived from the Greek word μωσ witnessed by the ancient Greek physician Hipparchus, who used the term to describe a small flying insect.

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