chironomid

/ (kaɪˈrɒnəmɪd) /

noun

a member of the Chironomidae, a family of nonbiting midges

adjective

of or relating to this family

Origin of chironomid

C19: from New Latin chironomus, from Greek kheironomos a gesturer, from kheir hand + nomos manager + -id ²

Words Nearby chironomid

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How to use chironomid in a sentence

These appear to be the work of chironomid larv, of which there are several specimens loose in the bottle containing the sponges.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa | Nelson Annandale
Of the many species of chironomid, (over eight hundred known), the vast majority are inoffensive.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert Riley
To this group belong numerous chironomid genera, none of which are known to be noxious to man.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert Riley
Bloodworms (chironomid larvae) were the largest food item, forming 72.8 per cent of the animal food.
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2) | Arthur Cleveland Bent
The legs are relatively stouter than in the other chironomid.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert Riley

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