| midge | <zoology> 1. Any one of many small, delicate, long-legged flies of the Chironomus, and allied genera, which do not bite. Their larvae are usually aquatic. 2. A very small fly, abundant in many parts of the United States and Canada, noted for the irritating quality of its bite. The name is also applied to various other small flies. See Wheat midge, under Wheat. Origin: OE. Migge, AS. Mycge; akin to OS. Muggia, D. Mug, G. Mucke, OHG. Mucca, Icel. M, Sw. Mygga, mygg, Dan. Myg; perh. Named from its buzzing; cf. Gr. To low, bellow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| biting in | The process of corroding or eating into metallic plates, by means of an acid. See Etch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| biting pressure | Any force exerted upon the occlusal surfaces of teeth. Synonym: biting pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biting strength | The motive force created by the dynamic action of the muscles during the physiologic act of mastication. Synonym: biting strength, masticatory force. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crib-biting | A behaviour disorder of horses in which the animal grasps the edge of a convenient fixture and presses down, raising the floor of its mouth, forcing the soft palate open, and sometimes swallowing air. See: aerophagia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nail biting | Common form of habitual body manipulation which is an expression of tension. (12 Dec 1998) |
| biting midge | minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects |
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