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Noun
1. chironomid (any insect of family Chironomidae); non-biting midgeUsually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. ChironomidaeChironomidae (informally known as chironomids or non-biting midges) are a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Many species superficially resemble mosquitoes but they lack the wing scales and elongate mouthparts of the Culicidae.
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Other forms
揺蚊 【ゆすりか】揺り蚊 【ゆすりか】
Notes
揺蚊: Rarely-used kanji form. 揺り蚊: Rarely-used kanji form.

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