| Midge (midge) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Midge |
| [OE. migge, AS.
mycge; akin to OS. muggia, D. mug, G.
mücke, OHG. mucca, Icel. m(?), Sw.
mygga, mygg, Dan. myg; perh. named from its
buzzing; cf. Gr. (?) to l |
Any one of many small, delicate, long-
legged flies of the Chironomus, and allied genera, which do
not bite. Their larvæ are usually aquatic.
A very small fly, abundant in many parts
of the United States and Canada, noted for the irritating quality of
its bite.
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