chironomid
Pronunciation: /kʌɪˈrɒnəmɪd/
Definition of chironomid
noun
EntomologyOrigin:
late 19th century: from modern Latin Chironomidae (plural), from the genus name Chironomus, from Greek kheironomos 'pantomime dancer'
late 19th century: from modern Latin Chironomidae (plural), from the genus name Chironomus, from Greek kheironomos 'pantomime dancer'
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