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Definition of Gnat hawk

Gnat hawk
Gnat Gnat, n. [AS. gn[ae]t.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A blood-sucking dipterous fly, of the genus Culex, undergoing a metamorphosis in water. The females have a proboscis armed with needlelike organs for penetrating the skin of animals. These are wanting in the males. In America they are generally called mosquitoes. See Mosquito. 2. Any fly resembling a Culex in form or habits; esp., in America, a small biting fly of the genus Simulium and allies, as the buffalo gnat, the black fly, etc. Gnat catcher (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of small American singing birds, of the genus Polioptila, allied to the kinglets. Gnat flower, the bee flower. Gnat hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- called also gnat owl. Gnat snapper (Zo["o]l.), a bird that catches gnats. Gnat strainer, a person ostentatiously punctilious about trifles. Cf. --Matt. xxiii. 24.
gnat hawk
Goatsucker Goat"suck`er, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europ[ae]us); -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk, and dorhawk.

Meaning of Gnat hawk from wikipedia

- HAL Ajeet, a modified variant of the Gnat. In British service, the Gnat was replaced by the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. In October 1950, W. E. W. "Teddy" Petter...
- The Hawk entered RAF service in April 1976, replacing the Folland Gnat and Hawker Hunter for advanced training and weapons training. The Hawk T1 was...
- Arrows. The Red Arrows continued flying the Gnat until 1979 when it was su****ded by the British Aerospace Hawk for the 1980 season. Black Arrows - a Hawker...
- also of foreign Air Forces. The Hawk T.1, which is currently flown by the School, was first delivered in 1976. The last Gnat course graduated on 24 November...
- the Folland Gnat, the Red Arrows took delivery of the BAE Hawk in 1979. Since being introduced into service with the Red Arrows, the Hawk has performed...
- Siddeley in 1960, and later became British Aerospace, the factory built the Gnat, Hawk and Harrier. The history of the area's contribution to aviation is celebrated...
- 1991. The Ajeet is a derivative of the British Folland Gnat light fighter aircraft. The Gnat, which had been procured in large numbers for the IAF and...
- 60 T.55 models Folland Gnat — (retired) Over 175 manufactured by HAL. HAL Ajeet —(retired) improved version of the Folland Gnat, 89 manufactured by HAL...
- Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk English Electric Canberra Fairey Gannet Folland Gnat Gloster Meteor Hawker Hunter Hawker Tempest Handley Page Victor Hawker Siddeley...
- the production of major ****emblies for Harrier and Hawk jets. Folland Fo.108 Folland Midge Folland Gnat Red Dean Ground Effect Research Machine or hovercraft...