biting midge
nounDefinition of biting midge
: any of a family (Ceratopogonidae) of tiny biting dipteran flies of which some are vectors of filarial worms
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It is transmitted through black flies, sand flies and biting midges, although scientists don’t completely understand its transmission process, the news release said. — Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, "Viral disease spreads to livestock in 14 Colorado counties," 2 Aug. 2019 The viral disease is transmitted by insects — black flies, sand flies and biting midges. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Two horses in Weld County test positive for vesicular stomatitis; first known 2019 cases in the state," 5 July 2019 The disease is spread by biting midges and other tiny biting insects. — Grant Robinson, USA TODAY, "Disease outbreak kills hundreds of Tennessee deer just before hunting season," 23 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biting midge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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