mosquito

Meanings

• noun

  A small, midge-like flying insect that is an annoying pest, especially in the nighttime, and is known for its ability to transmit diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and Zika virus.

  - "The mosquitoes in this area are particularly aggressive."
  - "I was keeping a mosquito net around my bed to protect myself from mosquito bites."
  - "Mosquitoes are attracted to standing water, so make sure to empty any containers outside your home."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɒsˈkiː.təʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /məˈski.toʊ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mosquito
photocopy , moppy , hospitallo , stupor , supper

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Variants

List of all variants of mosquito that leads to same result
mosquito , mosquitoes , mosquitoey , mosquitos , mosquito fish , mosquito fishes , mosquito hawk , mosquito hawks , mosquito net , mosquito nets , La Mosquitia , Miskito Coast , Mosquito Coast , anti-mosquito , antimosquito , Asian tiger mosquito , Asian tiger mosquitoes , Asian tiger mosquitos , tiger mosquito , tiger mosquitoes , tiger mosquitos , yellow-fever mosquito , yellow-fever mosquitoes , yellow-fever mosquitos

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Etymology

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From the Spanish and Portuguese words mosquito, meaning 'little fly'.

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Trivia

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1. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals in the world, killing more people each year than any other species.

2. There are over 3,500 different species of mosquitoes.

3. Female mosquitoes are the ones that bite and feed on blood to lay their eggs.

4. Mosquitoes can fly up to 40 miles per hour.

5. Mosquitoes have been around for over 150 million years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Malaria: A mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasites and characterized by fever, headache, and muscle pains.

2. Dengue Fever: A mosquito-borne viral disease characterized by fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and a characteristic skin rash.

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Culture

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Mosquitoes have been a significant presence in human history, with their role in the spread of diseases such as malaria and yellow fever being well documented. In literature, mosquitoes have appeared in works such as James Joyce's 'Dubliners' and Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'. In art, mosquitoes have been depicted in various forms, including as symbols of disease and death.

How to Memorize "mosquito"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, buzzing insect with long, slender legs and wings. Visualize it flying around a body of water or a dark room, looking for a place to land and feed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate mosquitoes with disease, annoyance, and itchy bites. Remember the connection between mosquitoes and malaria, yellow fever, and other diseases.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mosquitoes Make Me Malaria' to remember the connection between mosquitoes and the disease.

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