biting midge

noun

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

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Beer says that the main transmission route of viruses of the Simbu serogroup are biting midges, which can rapidly spread infections, especially in the summer and autumn. — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026 Shamonda is transmitted by biting midges and most commonly found in cattle, though it has also been found in horses, alpaca, sheep and goats, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). — CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The biters, smaller than mosquitoes, are known as biting midges or no-see-ums. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026 As weather in Michigan has become warmer and wetter, conditions have become more favorable to the EHD virus and the biting midges that carry it. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biting midge

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1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biting midge was in 1945

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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

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