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mosquito

[muh-skee-toh] / məˈski toʊ /
NOUN
insect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ant aphid bee beetle butterfly cockroach dragonfly flea fruit fly gnat grasshopper ladybug mite moth pest spider termite tick
STRONG
arachnid arthropod bedbug bumblebee cootie fly hornet louse
WEAK
daddy longlegs praying mantis vermin yellowjacket
NOUN
vermin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ant flea insect rodent
STRONG
bedbug centipede fly foxes lice mice rat snake termite weasel

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My body was covered in a handful of enlarged mosquito bites, many of them already open gashes from my relentless itching.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

They were unable to fully develop inside either the human host or the mosquito, effectively blocking the chain of transmission that allows malaria to spread.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Irked residents across Southern California have recently complained to their vector control districts about an onslaught of mosquito activity, many sporting ankle bites to prove it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Previous digital acquisitions include WeChat, Flappy Bird, EUKI, and the design for the mosquito emoji.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Plus, a mosquito the size of a small bat has found its way around the screen, too.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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