midge

[ mij ]

/ mɪdʒ /

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noun

any of numerous minute dipterous insects, especially of the family Chironomidae, somewhat resembling a mosquito.Compare gnat (def. 1).

a tiny person.

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

midfield, midfielder, mid-flight, Midgard, Midgard serpent, midge, midget, midget golf, midgie, Mid Glamorgan, midgut

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Example sentences from the Web for midge

The midge would know nothing of the reality of the man which lay hidden behind the appearance.
The Heart of Nature|Francis Younghusband
“This would be a spooky place at night,” Midge declared as they started up the lane.
Dan Carter and the Money Box|Mildred A. Wirt
They have the sense of more in common between them and Nature than a midge has between it and a man.
The Heart of Nature|Francis Younghusband
“It was near the hut that we found the freezers,” Midge added.
Dan Carter and the Cub Honor|Mildred A. Wirt

Brad, Dan and Midge knew Ross well enough to realize that he was not likely to let the matter drop.
Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle|Mildred A. Wirt

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, adjective

Word 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.

单词	midge
释义	midge [ mij ] / mɪdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR midge ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of numerous minute dipterous insects, especially of the family Chironomidae, somewhat resembling a mosquito.Compare gnat (def. 1). a tiny person. 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 midfield, midfielder, mid-flight, Midgard, Midgard serpent, midge, midget, midget golf, midgie, Mid Glamorgan, midgut Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for midge The midge would know nothing of the reality of the man which lay hidden behind the appearance. The Heart of Nature\|Francis Younghusband “This would be a spooky place at night,” Midge declared as they started up the lane. Dan Carter and the Money Box\|Mildred A. Wirt They have the sense of more in common between them and Nature than a midge has between it and a man. The Heart of Nature\|Francis Younghusband “It was near the hut that we found the freezers,” Midge added. Dan Carter and the Cub Honor\|Mildred A. Wirt Brad, Dan and Midge knew Ross well enough to realize that he was not likely to let the matter drop. Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle\|Mildred A. Wirt 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, adjective Word Origin for midge Old English mycge; compare Old High German mucca, Danish myg Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to midge gnome, pygmy, bantam, runt, manikin, homunculus, little person 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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midge

noun

Origin of midge

Words nearby midge

Example sentences from the Web for midge

British Dictionary definitions for midge

noun

Derived forms of midge

Word Origin for midge

Words related to midge

Medical definitions for midge

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