🦟mosquito

noun
/məˈskiːtəʊ/

Meaning

a small flying insect known for biting and spreading diseases such as malaria
a small flying insect that bites people and animals to feed on their blood

Example Sentences

The mosquito bit me while I was sleeping under the net.

The mosquito bit me on the arm last night.

Synonyms

gnat, midge, insect, fly, skeeter
Entry 1
gnat, midge, insect, fly
Entry 2
gnat, skeeter

Antonyms

none

Collocations

mosquito bite, mosquito net, mosquito repellent
Entry 1
mosquito bite, mosquito net, mosquito repellent
Entry 2
mosquito bite, mosquito net, mosquito repellent

More Example Sentences

Do you have mosquito repellent cream?

The mosquito problem has increased a lot in the area.

Do you know which species of mosquito is the cause of malaria?

Do you know which species of mosquito is the cause of the dengue fever?

Do you know which species of mosquito is the cause of malaria in Florida?

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