Meaning & use
mosquito
A small flying insect whose females bite and feed on blood, sometimes spreading diseases in the process.
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A single mosquito buzzing near the tent kept us awake all night.
Standing water in the yard attracts mosquitoes during the summer months.
A note on using this word
Only female mosquitoes bite, since they need blood protein to develop their eggs; males feed on plant nectar.
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