biting midge

noun

: any of a family (Ceratopogonidae) of tiny biting dipteran flies of which some are vectors of filarial worms

Examples of biting midge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some required a magnifying glass (biting midges, microscopic worms and viruses). — Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

Also, some flies, such as biting midges, may be able to pass through standard 16-mesh wire screen, so a smaller mesh is necessary. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

When do biting midges emerge in California? — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026

Leaving leaf litter and pod husks on the ground can help the main cocoa pollinators, biting midges, breed. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biting midge

• abridge
• drawbridge
• footbridge
• oxbridge
• bridge
• fridge
• ridge

Medical Definition

biting midge

noun

: 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