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n. Any of various gnatlike flies of the family Chironomidae, found worldwide and frequently occurring in swarms near ponds and lakes.

n. Any of various similar dipteran insects, such as the biting midges of the family Ceratopogonidae.

n. A little person.

n. 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.

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n. Any one of many small, delicate, long-legged flies of the Chironomus, and allied genera, which do not bite. Their larvæ are usually aquatic.

n. A very small fly, abundant in many parts of the United States and Canada, noted for the irritating quality of its bite.

n. A two-winged fly of the order Diptera and suborder Nemocera; a gnat or some insect resembling one: a popular name applied with little discrimination to many different insects.

n. Something small of its kind, as the fry of fish; a dwarf; a midget.

n. A very small one-horse carriage used in the Isle of Wight, England.

n. minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water

"Midget is a diminutive: MIDGE+ET, where a midge is a small insect resembling a gnat."

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gray midge    netveined midge    net-winged midge    pear-midge    violet-midge    winter midge    solitary midge   

dung midge    apple midge    mackerel-midge    biting midge    meniscus midge    midge cap    gall midge   

Ridge    abridge    bridge    fridge    miscavige    ridge   

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