fruit fly vs gnat

fruit fly

noun
  • any insect of the Tephritidae family, whose larvae damage plant tissue. 

  • any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research. 

  • A woman who enjoys the company of homosexual men; a "fag hag". 

gnat

noun
  • Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera. 

  • An annoying person. 

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