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.
Mosquitos
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pluralof Mosquito.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
mosquitos
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pluralof mosquito.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
mosquitonounany 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.
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Mosquitos have spread, due to stagnant waters following the flooding.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
Mosquitos themselves were also among their ranks, further transmitting the deadly disease with each new bite.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2022
The images made by the unit flying in a variety of aircraft, including Mosquitos and Spitfires, helped in the planning of major milestones of the war, including the D-Day landings and the Dambusters raid.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2021
The Blair-Pongracic Band with the Atomic Mosquitos Two instrumental surf bands perform.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 13, 2017
Mosquitos began to invade the veranda, and Mrs. Mowbray was driven into the house.
From Harding of Allenwood by Bindloss, Harold
Those around him fell sick, exposed to relentless mosquitos.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Fighting off mosquitos, she uses her hijab to cover her one-month-old baby.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
Everything you need to know to protect yourself from mosquitos while hiking and camping in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Florida, Texas and other temperate — but not tropical — Southern states were previously too cold for these mosquitos to thrive.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
Sitting alone in the dark, his leg aching, some mosquitos finding him again, he started crying.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
