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midge

/mɪdʒ/

noun

Meaning

  • Any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera

  • Any bait or lure designed to resemble a midge