Cleg

Pronunciation: /klɛɡ/

Definitions of cleg

noun a type of horsefly known for its painful bite

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cleg flying around the picnic area.

A2 The cleg landed on my arm and gave me a nasty bite.

B1 Clegs are known for their painful bites, especially in humid areas.

B2 I always carry insect repellent when hiking to avoid cleg bites.

C1 The cleg population has been increasing due to climate change.

C2 Researchers are studying the genetics of clegs to develop better repellents.

Examples of cleg in a Sentence

formal The cleg is a type of horse-fly known for its painful bite.

informal Watch out for those clegs, they can give a nasty sting!

slang I hate those pesky clegs buzzing around.

figurative The cleg of doubt kept buzzing in the back of his mind.

Grammatical Forms of cleg

• past tense: clegged
• plural: clegs
• comparative: cleggier
• superlative: cleggiest
• present tense: clegs
• future tense: will cleg
• perfect tense: have clegged
• continuous tense: is clegging
• singular: cleg
• positive degree: cleg
• infinitive: to cleg
• gerund: clegging
• participle: clegged

Origin and Evolution of cleg

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'cleg' is believed to have originated from Old Norse 'kleggi' which means 'horse-fly'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cleg' has come to be used in English to refer to a type of biting fly, particularly found in the northern regions of the UK. The word has retained its original meaning of a horse-fly, but has also been used colloquially to describe any annoying or bothersome insect.