Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small flying insect: A mosquito is a small, two-winged insect. The female mosquito has a long, thin mouthpart (proboscis) used to pierce skin and suck blood from humans and animals. Mosquitoes are known for their irritating bites and their role in transmitting diseases.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • A mosquito bit me while I was sleeping.
  • The sound of a mosquito buzzing near your ear is very annoying.
  • Standing water is a common breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Advanced Usage

• "Mosquito net": A fine mesh net hung over a bed to keep mosquitoes out.
  • We slept under a mosquito net to avoid getting bitten.
• "Mosquito repellent": A substance applied to skin or clothing to deter mosquitoes.
  • Always use mosquito repellent when camping in the summer.

Variants and Related Words

• Mosquitoes (n): The standard plural form of "mosquito."
• Mosquitos (n): An accepted, though less common, plural form.
• Mosquito-borne (adj): Carried or transmitted by mosquitoes.
  • Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease.

Synonyms

• Gnat: A general term for small, biting flies, though not all gnats are mosquitoes.
• Midges: Very small two-winged flies, some of which bite.

Related Phrases

• "To be eaten alive by mosquitoes": To receive many mosquito bites.
  • We were eaten alive by mosquitoes during the picnic.
• "A swarm of mosquitoes": A large group of mosquitoes flying together.
  • A swarm of mosquitoes descended on the campsite at dusk.

Noun

1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals