1. midge - Noun
2. Midge - Proper noun
Any one of many small, delicate, long-legged flies of the Chironomus, and allied genera, which do not bite. Their larvae are usually aquatic.
A very small fly, abundant in many parts of the United States and Canada, noted for the irritating quality of its bite.
Source: Webster's dictionaryOh shall I see the Thames again? The prow-promoted gems again, As beefy ATS Without their hats Come shooting through the bridge? And "cheerioh" and "cheeri-bye" Across the waste of waters die, And low the mists of evening lie And lightly skims the midge. John Betjeman
On the surface of the water, a midge vanishes into a hungry ripple. I'm not ready yet. He wonders why, at his age and having come so far, he still feels that. The culmination of his luck is that he will never feel any other way. Clive James
Cropping Systems: A fairly new insect pest, gall midge has become an economic pest of soybeans in western Iowa. Source: Internet
Fishing for trout in the “quality waters” section of the SAN JUAN RIVER was fair to good using size 24 and 26 midge nymph patterns, size 22 red larva, chocolate emergers and size 24 gray adult midge dry fly patterns. Source: Internet
For example, rice gall midge and army worm outbreaks tend to follow periods of high rainfall early in the wet season, while thrips outbreaks are associated with drought. Source: Internet
I crawl over to Midge and cuddle up beside her. Source: Internet