midge (redirected from Midges)

midge  (mj)

n.

1. Any of various gnatlike flies of the family Chironomidae, found worldwide and frequently occurring in swarms near ponds and lakes.

2. Any of various similar dipteran insects, such as the biting midges of the family Ceratopogonidae.

3. A little person.

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[Middle English, from Old English mycg.]

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midge

Noun

a small mosquito-like biting insect occurring in dancing swarms, esp. near water [Old English mycge]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

midge - minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water gnat - any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies Chironomidae, family Chironomidae - midges

Translations

midge [mɪdʒ] n → mosquito

midge [mɪdʒ] n → moucheron m

midge [mɪdʒ] n → Mücke f

midge [mɪdʒ] n → moscerino