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chironomid

The correct spelling is chironomid.

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noun

Say it like: Chi-ron-omi-d

The correct spelling is chironomid. Any of the non-biting midges or Chironomidae, a family of true flies within the order Diptera. For example: "Fossil chironomids have proven useful as indicators of climatic change."

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Fossil chironomids have proven useful as indicators of climatic change.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Any of the non-biting midges or Chironomidae, a family of true flies within the order Diptera.

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