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Meaning of "chironomid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHIRONOMID

From New Latin chironomus, from Greek kheironomos a gesturer, from kheir hand + nomos manager + -id².
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHIRONOMID

chironomid  [kaɪˈrɒnəmɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHIRONOMID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chironomid can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CHIRONOMID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chironomid

Chironomidae

Chironomidae 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 elongated mouthparts of the Culicidae.

Definition of chironomid in the English dictionary

The definition of chironomid in the dictionary is a member of the Chironomidae, a family of nonbiting midges. Other definition of chironomid is of or relating to this family.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHIRONOMID


agamid
ˈæɡəmɪd
amid
əˈmɪd
aramid
ˈærəmɪd
bipyramid
ˌbaɪˈpɪrəmɪd
cosmid
ˈkɒzmɪd
cyanamid
saɪˈænəmɪd
dummied
ˈdʌmɪd
Fatimid
ˈfætɪmɪd
humid
ˈhjuːmɪd
lamed
ˈlɑːmɪd
MacDiarmid
məkˈdɜːmɪd
mid
mɪd
Mohammed
məʊˈhæmɪd
plasmid
ˈplæzmɪd
pyramid
ˈpɪrəmɪd
shimmied
ˈʃɪmɪd
stymied
ˈstaɪmɪd
subhumid
sʌbˈhjuːmɪd
timid
ˈtɪmɪd
tumid
ˈtjuːmɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHIRONOMID

chirographist
chirography
chirologist
chirology
chiromancer
chiromancy
chiromantic
chiromantical
Chiron
chironomer
chironomic
chironomy
chiropodial
chiropodist
chiropody
chiropractic
chiropractor
chiropter
chiropteran
chiropterous

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHIRONOMID

acetamid
acid
aid
android
avoid
bid
David
desmid
did
grid
id
kid
liquid
Madrid
overtimid
paid
phasmid
population pyramid
rapid
said

Synonyms and antonyms of chironomid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chironomid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHIRONOMID

Find out the translation of chironomid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chironomid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chironomid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摇蚊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quironómidos
570 millions of speakers

English

chironomid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chironomid
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

chironomid
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хирономид
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chironomid
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

chironomid
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chironomes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chironomid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zuck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ユスリカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

chironomid
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chironomid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chironomid
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிரோமைட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चेरोनोमिड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

chironomid
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chironomidi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ochotkowate
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хирономид
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chironomid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

chironomid
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chironomiden
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Chironomid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chironomid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chironomid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIRONOMID»

The term «chironomid» is normally little used and occupies the 115.442 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIRONOMID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chironomid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chironomid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chironomid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHIRONOMID»

Discover the use of chironomid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chironomid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Importance of Biogenic Methane and Sedimentation to ...
(2005) showed evidence of methane/MOB utilization by chironomid larvae, with the δ13C values of the benthic chironomid larvae depleted by as much as 20 ‰ as compared to surrounding sediment, and a mean del value of -46.9 ±4.1 ‰.
Elizabeth M. Wade, 2007
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A Chironomid-based Paleoclimatic Investigation of Marcella ...
The chironomid assemblage data collected from our sediment cores showed that several taxa were more abundant in the deep-water core, while others were more common in the shallow-water core; these results further support the observation that ...
Cy Reginald Pedersen, 2005
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The Chironomidae: Biology and Ecology of Non-Biting Midges
There are estimated to be as many as 15000 species of chironomid world-wide; however, the basis for such estimates ought to be examined critically. As with most groups of insects, the northern hemisphere temperate fauna is known best ...
P.D. Armitage, Peter Cranston, L.C. Pinder, 1995
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Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Fisheries
Depth, 41.5 m.; number examined, 10; lengths, 148 to 288, average, 199. Food: Chironomid larvae, 0.3; Mysis, 5; Pontoporeia, 76.6; copepods, 1.6; ostracods, 5; Sphaeridae, 11.1; Amni- cola, 0.6; Planorbis, 0.2; brown, spindle-shaped seeds,  ...
United States. Bureau of Fisheries, 1922
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Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries
Leucichthys birgei Wagner. Cisco. August 13. — Depth, 41.5 m. ; number examined, 10; lengths, 148 to 388, average, 199. Food: Chironomid larvae, 0.3; Mysis, 5; Pontoporeia, 76.6; copepods, 1.6; ostracods, 5; Sphaeridae, 11. 1; Amni - cola ...
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The food of the shore fishes of certain Wisconsin lakes
Schizostedium vitreum. Umbra limi Cladocera (2), Hyalella, Cyclops Crayfish (5) May-fly nymphs, oligochaetes, caddis-fly larva, chiron- omid larvae (3), chironomid pupae (2). Chironomid larvae, caterpillar snails, oligochaetes Ostracods, adult ...
Arthur Sperry Pearse, 1918
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Distribution and food of the fishes of Green Lake, Wis., in ...
Food: Chironomid larvae, 0.3; Mysis, 5; Pontoporeia, 76.6; copepods, 1.6; ostracods, 5; Sphaeridae, ix.i; Amni- cola, 0.6; Planorbis, 0.2; brown, spindle- shaped seeds, 0.8; plants, 0.5; bottom ooze, 1.6; calcium carbonate crystals, 0.1; unknown, ...
Arthur Sperry Pearse, 1921
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The Distribution and Food of the Fishes of Three Wisconsin ...
Depth, 41.5 m.; number examined, 10; lengths, 148 to 288, average, 199. Food: Chironomid larvae, 0.3; Mysis, 5; Pontoporeia, 76.6; copepods, 1.6; ostraeods, 5; Sphaeridae, 11. 1; Amni- cola, 0.6; Planorbis, 0.2; brown, spindle-shaped seeds,  ...
Arthur Sperry Pearse, 1921
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An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America
Chironomid larvae are known to feed on a great variety of organic substrates: ( 1 ) coarse detrital particles (leaf- and wood- shredders); (2) medium detrital particles deposited in or on sediments (gatherers and scrapers); (3) fine detrital ...
Richard W. Merritt, Kenneth W. Cummins, 1996
10
Changing Climates, Earth Systems and Society
Botanical inferred temperatures from the same site were slightly lower but, like the chironomid data, provided evidence for a period of high (minimum) July air temperatures at the onset of the sequence. The authors discussed the factors that  ...
J. R. Dodson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHIRONOMID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chironomid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fly-fishing camp hooks the next generation
In this photo taken on June 16, 2015, Branson Broderick, 11, of Bend, fights a rainbow trout he hooked on a chironomid pattern while ... «Olean Times Herald, Jul 15»
2
On the Fly: Casting off
For wet (sinking) fly fishing try: Chironomid, Wooly Bugger, Doc Spratley, Halfback, Micro Leach, Six Pack, Souboo, Pumpkinhead, Damsel ... «Maple Ridge Times, Jul 15»
3
A Holocene Summer Temperature Record of Romania's Lake Brazi
(2015) developed a Holocene summer air temperature history based on a Swiss chironomid-to-temperature transfer function (Sw-TF) and a ... «CO2 Science Magazine, Jun 15»
4
Fly-Fishing Camp Tries to Reel In Young Anglers
His setup of two chironomid flies was working wonders on Shevlin Pond. “I think this camp is awesome, because as a beginner fly-fisherman, ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
Neil Waugh: Fishing with boobies
I switched to a black Snow Cone chironomid with no positive effect on my catching success. Which is about when Emmerson arrived and ... «Edmonton Sun, Jun 15»
6
Promising mosquito solution smushed
Though GDG's information states “…at the specified dosages for products used to control biting insects, Bti has no effect on chironomid ... «www.ottawacommunitynews.com/, Jun 15»
7
Crappie fishing heats up at Tongue River Reservoir
Chironomid is a good choice. Fishing is best in the morning. — Blue Ribbon Flies, West Yellowstone. Martinsdale Reservoir: Anglers did well ... «Billings Gazette, Jun 15»
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Fishing Report published Thursday, June 18
Chironomid is a good choice. Fishing is best in the morning. — Blue Ribbon Flies, West Yellowstone. Missouri River, below Holter: Purple Para ... «Helena Independent Record, Jun 15»
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Lake of the Day May 28: Dina Lake, BC
Try a glass-bead chironomid, which imitates a chironomid in its pupa stage. These are slow moving and wormlike. Try various sizes in black, ... «Prince George Citizen, May 15»
10
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for May 27 …
Very good bite during the calmer periods “IF” you are willing to suspend those chironomid imitations down 18-24 feet. Sandy Pt., Big Hilton, Six ... «Carson Now, May 15»

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