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midge

/mɪdʒ/

Übersetzung: Winziges zweiflügeliges Insekt, das einer Mücke ähnelt, aber nicht sticht; es tritt oft in Schwärmen auf, besonders in der Nähe von Gewässern.

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noun

C1formalcommon/mɪdʒ/

A minute two-winged mosquito-like fly that lacks biting mouthparts and often appears in dancing swarms, especially near water.

  • 🇩🇪Winziges zweiflügeliges Insekt, das einer Mücke ähnelt, aber nicht sticht; es tritt oft in Schwärmen auf, besonders in der Nähe von Gewässern.
  1. Small flying insect B1 formal scientific

    A minute, two-winged insect resembling a mosquito but lacking biting mouthparts; typically found in swarms near bodies of water.

    • We were bothered by midges near the lake in the evening.
    • The midges danced in a cloud above the still water.
    • Unlike mosquitoes, midges do not bite humans or animals.
    • A swarm of midges appeared after the rain.

    🇩🇪Mücke

    Synonyme: gnat

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