Definition

Noun: 1. A sting inflicted by a mosquito: A small, itchy, raised area on the skin resulting from a female mosquito piercing the skin to feed on blood and injecting saliva, which causes a localized allergic reaction.

Usage

• The noun "mosquito bite" refers specifically to the skin reaction caused by the insect's bite. It is a countable noun.
• It is commonly used to describe the physical result (the itchy bump) rather than the moment of being bitten.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I have an itchy mosquito bite on my arm.
  • Applying calamine lotion can help soothe a mosquito bite.
  • She is very sensitive and gets a large swelling from every mosquito bite.

Advanced Usage

• "to get a mosquito bite": to receive a bite from a mosquito.
  • It's hard not to get a mosquito bite when camping near the lake.
• "the bite of a mosquito": a more formal or descriptive way to refer to the act or result of biting.
  • The disease is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito.

Variants and Related Words

• Bite (noun): A more general term for the wound or sting inflicted by an animal or insect (e.g., a dog bite, a snake bite).
• Insect bite (noun): A broader category that includes bites from mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs, etc.

Synonyms

• Insect bite (broader term)
• Sting (though this more precisely refers to wounds from insects like bees or wasps that have a stinger)

Related Phrases

• Mosquito net: A fine net hung over a bed to protect against mosquito bites.
• Mosquito repellent: A substance applied to skin or clothing to deter mosquitoes from biting.

Noun

1. a sting inflicted by a mosquito