midge
[ mij ]
/ mɪdʒ /
noun
any of numerous minute dipterous insects, especially of the family Chironomidae, somewhat resembling a mosquito.Compare gnat(def 1).
a tiny person.
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Origin of midge
before 900; Middle English mygge, Old English mycg(e); cognate with German Mücke, Old Norse mȳ; akin to Greek myîa, Latin musca fly
Words nearby midge
midengine, midfield, midfielder, midgard, midgard serpent, midge, midget, midget golf, midgie, midgut, midheaven
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British Dictionary definitions for midge
midge
/ (mɪdʒ) /
noun
any fragile mosquito-like dipterous insect of the family Chironomidae, occurring in dancing swarms, esp near water
any similar or related insect, such as the biting midge and gall midge
a small or diminutive person or animal
Derived forms of midge
midgy, adjectiveWord Origin for midge
Old English mycge; compare Old High German mucca, Danish myg
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Medical definitions for midge
midge
[ mĭj ]
n.
Any of various gnatlike flies, some species of which, such as the biting midges of the family Ceratopogonidae, serve as vectors for parasitic diseases.
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