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chironomid

Pronunciation: /kʌɪˈrɒnəmɪd/
Definition of chironomid

noun

Entomology
  • an insect of a family (Chironomidae) which comprises the non-biting midges.

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Chironomidae (plural), from the genus name Chironomus, from Greek kheironomos 'pantomime dancer'

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