The difference between Midge and Midget

When used as nouns, midge means any 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, whereas midget means a little sandfly.


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  1. Midge as a noun:

    any 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

  2. Midge as a noun (fishing):

    any bait or lure designed to resemble a midge

  1. Midget as a noun (originally):

    A little sandfly.

    Examples:

    "Although tiny and just two-winged, midgets can bite you till you itch all over your unprotected skin."

  2. Midget as a noun (loosely):

    Any small swarming insect similar to the mosquito; a midge

  3. Midget as a noun:

    A normally proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10".

  4. Midget as a noun (sometimes derogatory):

    Any short person.

  5. Midget as a noun (attributively):

    A small version of something; miniature.

    Examples:

    "the midget pony"