chironomid

/ kaɪˈrɒnəmɪd /

noun

1. a member of the Chironomidae, a family of nonbiting midges

adjective

1. of or relating to this family

Word History and Origins

Origin of chironomid¹

C19: from New Latin chironomus, from Greek kheironomos a gesturer, from kheir hand + nomos manager + -id ²

Example Sentences

One university lecturer suggested a combination of unusual weather since the start of the year and the coronavirus lockdown may be causing the "large concentrations of chironomid".

From BBC

“Chironomid midges are a gigantic part of the food web,” DeLisi said.

From Seattle Times

"Chironomid midges are a gigantic part of the food web," DeLisi said.

From Fox News

The slide reveals a handful of the 3,332 chironomid larvae plucked from a dinner-plate sized sample of muck from the lake bed just off the pizza parlor dock, and that number has everything to do with how well Diamond Lake’s trout will grow this year and what fly in the box likely will best catch them.

From Washington Times

The slide reveals a handful of the 3,332 chironomid larvae plucked from a dinner-plate sized sample of muck from the lake bed just off the pizza parlor dock, and that number has everything to do with how well Diamond Lake’s trout will grow this year and what fly in the box likely will best catch them.

From Seattle Times