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mosquito

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /məˈskiːtoʊ/ · UK /məˈskiːtəʊ/

Forms: mosquitoes

mosquito means: A small flying insect whose females bite people and animals to feed on blood.

noun

BITING INSECTB1

A small flying insect whose females bite people and animals to feed on blood.

  • A mosquito bit my arm.
  • Mosquitoes kept us awake all night.
  • Did you bring any mosquito repellent?

Similar words: mossie, mozzie, skeeter

Common phrases: mosquito bite, mosquito net, mosquito repellent

Questions about mosquito

What does mosquito mean?

A small flying insect whose females bite people and animals to feed on blood.

What is mosquito in other languages?

Türkçe: sivrisinek · Español: mosquito · Français: moustique · Deutsch: Mücke · Italiano: zanzara · 日本語: 蚊

How do you pronounce mosquito?

In American English /məˈskiːtoʊ/; in British English /məˈskiːtəʊ/.

How do you use mosquito in a sentence?

A mosquito bit my arm. Mosquitoes kept us awake all night.

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