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midge

noun

: a tiny dipteran fly (such as a chironomid)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The midge issue is hardly unique to the waters surrounding the Back River plant, which is operated by the Baltimore City government and located in Baltimore County. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2022 The virus that causes EHD is carried by a biting gnat known as a midge and is both contagious and fatal. Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021 Calabrese noted that a day in the life of an adult midge can be very stressful. Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 14 May 2021 Unfortunately, this midge is likely to continue to be a problem through the years. oregonlive, 2 May 2021 The midge itself, however, lives as far away as the northern United States, where it and related insects are called no-see-ums, suggesting the virus could spread beyond South America. Daniel Grossman, Science | AAAS, 29 Apr. 2021 In 2007, the bluetongue virus—a disease spread by midge bites—began to sweep through herds of sheep and cattle across Europe. Popular Science, 20 May 2020 People can think that because of their small size, midges are baby mayflies. Emily Bamforth, cleveland, 19 May 2020 The riverbottom is home to huge numbers of scuds and larvae from midges, caddis, stones, and mayflies. John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 28 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English migge, from Old English mycg; akin to Old High German mucka midge, Greek myia fly, Latin musca

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midge was before the 12th century

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