midge

/mɪdʒ/
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Other forms: midges

Definitions of midge
  1. noun
    minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
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    type of:
    gnat
    any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
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