mosquito
noun
any of numerous dipterous insects of the family Culicidae, the females of which suck the blood of animals and humans, some species transmitting certain diseases, as malaria and yellow fever.
mosquitoes
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pluralof mosquito.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For centuries, it was a vast swamp where mosquitoes spread malaria among shepherds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Among the most common genetic traces in Neanderthal tartar were remains from Diptera, the insect group that includes flies and mosquitoes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
A Frankfurt Airport worker has died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread by mosquitoes.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In addition, around 8 out of 1,000 mosquitoes are testing positive, compared to the five-year average of 5 out of 1,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Not with the heat, not with the wet soil, and definitely not with the mosquitoes.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
