mosquito hawk

noun

1. nighthawk ( def 1 ).
2. Chiefly Southern U.S. Also called skeeter hawk. dragonfly ( def 1 ).

mosquito hawk

noun

1. another name for nighthawk

Word History and Origins

Origin of mosquito hawk¹

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; so called because it feeds on nocturnal insects such as mosquitoes

Example Sentences

This sign signifies the mosquito hawk or the dragon fly (fig. 320).

From Project Gutenberg

From the starlit sky above fell the shrill cry of the mosquito hawk, "peepeegeeceese, peepeegeeceese!"

From Project Gutenberg