gnat

Possessives

• whisker: The trouble is that he hasn't got a clue, not a gnat's whisker of know-how about building.

Converse of object

• bite: Mosquitoes, biting gnats and biting or simply annoying flies can be locally numerous ( lower Singayta!

Adjective modifier

• black: At that time I have enjoyed great sport as the black gnats have swarmed over the river and the trout have risen all day.
• small: A variety of digestive processes can remove the available nitrogen compounds from the smallest gnat to a full grown rat.
• tiny: A tiny gnat, invisible to me, must have fallen close to the droppings and tempted the fish.

Modifies a noun

• whisker: Despite crossing the line together Hayden was given second place by a gnats whisker, with Alan third.
• chuff: The chaps playing is as tight as a gnats chuff.
• bite: Biting insect Presentation Midges, mosquitoes, and gnats Bites usually cause small papular lesions.

Noun used with modifier

• fungus: The presence of fungus gnats is a warning sign.