midge vs stout

midge

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 

  • any bait or lure designed to resemble a midge 

stout

noun
  • Firefly or miller (moth). 

  • Gadfly. 

  • Gnat. 

  • A large clothing size. 

  • A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain. 

  • An obese person. 

adj
  • Firm; resolute; dauntless. 

  • Materially strong, enduring. 

  • Obstinate. 

  • Large; bulky. 

verb
  • To persist, endure. 

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