noun🔗ShareMoucheronsAny of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera"The evening air near the lake was thick with midges, making it hard to see and causing us to swat constantly. "L'air du soir près du lac était épais de moucherons, ce qui rendait la visibilité difficile et nous obligeait à les chasser constamment.insectanimalbiologynatureenvironmentecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeurres ou appâts imitant des chironomesAny bait or lure designed to resemble a midge"The fisherman tied on a selection of midges hoping to attract trout from the stream. "Le pêcheur a attaché une sélection de leurres imitant des chironomes, espérant attirer des truites du ruisseau.fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
