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biting midge

/ˈbaɪtɪŋ mɪdʒ/

Traducción: Insecto volador muy pequeño, también conocido como jején o mosca de arena, famoso por su picadura dolorosa a pesar de su diminuto tamaño.

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/ˈbaɪtɪŋ mɪdʒ/C1formalscientific
  • esInsecto volador muy pequeño, también conocido como jején o mosca de arena, famoso por su picadura dolorosa a pesar de su diminuto tamaño.

A very small flying insect, also known as a no-see-um or sandfly, known for its painful bite despite its tiny size.

  1. Small biting flyC1formal

    A very small, blood-sucking fly from the family Ceratopogonidae, often found near water and known for its painful bite.

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    • Biting midges are most active at dawn and dusk.
    • The hikers were tormented by swarms of biting midges near the lake.
    • Biting midges can transmit diseases to livestock.