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  • noun Plural form of no-see-um.

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Examples

  • An alligator taking a dip in my neighbor’s swimming pool, lizards scurrying back and forth across the sidewalk when I’m out for a relaxing walk, invisible biting flies—appropriately called no-see-ums—and twice a year it’s mating season for love bugs.

    Muffins and Mayhem Suzanne Beecher 2010

  • An alligator taking a dip in my neighbor’s swimming pool, lizards scurrying back and forth across the sidewalk when I’m out for a relaxing walk, invisible biting flies—appropriately called no-see-ums—and twice a year it’s mating season for love bugs.

    Muffins and Mayhem Suzanne Beecher 2010

  • I am now concerned with these no-see-ums you talk about.

    biting insects 2009

  • I never see mosquitoes but I see some bobos or no-see-ums which as far as I know don't bite.

    biting insects 2009

  • There are no-see-ums at Lake Chapala and in Guadalajara that are also no-feel-ums when they sting, but lordy lordy they itch like HELL and the itch lasts forever.

    biting insects 2009

  • Night fishing from shore was impossible due to the no-see-ums.

    The Barbie Rod Challenge 2009

  • There are no-see-ums at Lake Chapala and in Guadalajara that are also no-feel-ums when they sting, but lordy lordy they itch like HELL and the itch lasts forever.

    biting insects 2009

  • I am now concerned with these no-see-ums you talk about.

    biting insects 2009

  • Except for the no-see-ums, which I guess are a more serious problem close to the lake, I don't have a bug problem.

    biting insects 2009

  • Night fishing from shore was impossible due to the no-see-ums.

    The Barbie Rod Challenge 2009

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