gnatling

Example:She swatted at the mosquito buzzing around her head.

Definition:a small insect that can bite and feed on blood

Example:The fly kept landing on my food and I had to keep shooing it away.

Definition:a small insect with transparent wings, often annoying with a buzzing sound

Example:In the game, the protagonist was tracked by a marauding party of gnolls.

Definition:(in tabletop role-playing games) a fictional creature similar to a gnat or very small insect