英:[ˈbaɪtɪŋ midʒ]
美:[ˈbaɪtɪŋ mɪdʒ]
英:[ˈbaɪtɪŋ midʒ]
美:[ˈbaɪtɪŋ mɪdʒ]
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noun
any of a family (Ceratopogonidae) of tiny biting dipteran flies of which some are vectors of filarial worms
The first known use of biting midge was in 1945
biting midgenoun
any of a large family (Ceratopogonidae) of tiny long-legged dipteran flies that have piercing mouthparts, attack birds and various mammals including humans, and include various vectors of filarial worms
1 General Tips for Visiting Chile When visiting during Chile’s summer months, beware of biting midges.
2 Deer populations will decrease due to EHD in late summer and early fall when biting midge activity is at its peak.
3 Pound for pound, the no-see-um, or biting midge, may be the worst of the lot.
4 With hundreds of horse deaths reported there in the last 3 weeks, horse owners are rushing to seal their animals indoors with netting, away from biting midges that spread the virus for African horse sickness (AHS).
5 It is transmitted through black flies, sand flies and biting midges, although scientists don’t completely understand its transmission process, the news release said.
6 The viral disease is transmitted by insects — black flies, sand flies and biting midges.
7 The disease is spread by biting midges and other tiny biting insects.