What is another word for mosquito?

Pronunciation: [məskˈiːtə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Mosquitoes are tiny flying insects that can be found all over the world. Although they may seem harmless, they can actually be quite dangerous as they are carriers of deadly diseases like dengue fever, malaria, and the Zika virus. Due to their prevalence and danger, there are many different synonyms for the word "mosquito," some of which include skeeter, gnat, midge, pismire, and biting fly. Each of these words is used to describe a small flying insect with wings, capable of biting humans and animals and potentially transmitting diseases. Regardless of what you choose to call them, it is important to take precautions against mosquitoes to protect yourself and those around you.

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    • Adjective
      pest, larvicidal.
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Usage examples for Mosquito

He says we are base materialists, and I slapped a mosquito.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
That grand stairway is a climb, in the sma' hours-a pipe and a chat and this line in this journal, and under the mosquito curtains to sleep-I hope till past time for church; all the common prey of the grey mosquito, viceroy, public servant, private gentleman alike.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
And so home, to bed and mosquito curtains in the Connemara.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch

Famous quotes with Mosquito

  • I believe more in precision, when you have the capability, like when you see a mosquito fly and you're able to hit it, you're able to hit it with a couple of short sharp shots... it's a beautiful thing.
    Alexis Arguello
  • I am rather like a mosquito in a nudist camp; I know what I ought to do, but I don't know where to begin.
    Stephen Bayne
  • The best blood will at some time get into a fool or a mosquito.
    Benito Mussolini
  • If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.
    Anita Roddick
  • The belief is growing on me that the disease is communicated by the bite of the mosquito... She always injects a small quantity of fluid with her bite - what if the parasites get into the system in this manner.
    Ronald Ross

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