blood meal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blood meal
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Female mosquitoes that had recently taken a blood meal were separated and studied in the lab.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026
“Instead, it preys on blood-engorged mosquitoes, indirectly getting a blood meal by eating their prey,” Insaurralde said.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024
For both dengue and malaria, mosquitoes get infected when they have a blood meal from an infected person.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 31, 2023
Female midges gather in swarms of millions as they seek out a blood meal to feed their eggs, leaving many of their human "victims" with red, itchy sores.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2023
Garden center shelves offer numerous products that essentially allow gardeners to fake the presence of a predator by including ingredients such as fox urine or blood meal.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2023
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