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mosquito

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/muʃˈkitu/mos·qui·to

Definition

1

A small winged insect of the family Culicidae, the female of which feeds on blood and can transmit diseases.

Usage examples

“The mosquitoes are unbearable at dusk.”
“We use repellent to protect ourselves from mosquitoes.”

Synonyms