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Meaning of mosquito
A small flying insect that is known for biting and sucking the blood of humans and other animals.
Etymology of mosquito
The word "mosquito" has its roots in Spanish, derived from the word "mosquita", meaning "little fly", which is itself a diminutive form of "mosca", meaning "fly".
The word entered the English language in the 16th century and has been used to describe these insects ever since.
Synonyms
gnat
midge
fly
insect
bug
pest
nuisance
bother
annoyance
irritant
nuisance
bother
insect
creepy-crawly
flying creature
tiny insect
bloodsucker
disease carrier
vector
biting insect
stinging insect
buzzing insect
humming insect
whining insect
tiny fly
small insect
miniature insect
itsy-bitsy insect
wee insect
infinitesimal insect
microscopic insect
teeny insect
minuscule insect
puny insect
insignificant insect
small bug
tiny bug
little bug
infinitesimal bug
miniature bug
Definitions
- A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, typically having a slender body and one pair of wings, which is a blood-feeding parasite of vertebrates and often a vector of disease.
- * Any similar small flying insect.
Usage Examples
- Mosquitoes are notorious for spreading diseases like malaria and dengue fever.
- * The mosquito buzzed annoyingly around my head as I tried to sleep.
- * Mosquitoes are attracted to standing water, where they lay their eggs.