anti-mosquito
adjective[before noun]
(alsoantimosquito)uk/ˌæn.ti.məˈskiː.təʊ/us/ˌæn.t̬i.məˈskiː.t̬oʊ//ˌæn.taɪ.məˈskiː.t̬oʊ/givingprotectionfrommosquitoes(=smallflyinginsectsthatbitepeopleandanimalsandsucktheirblood)and from thediseasesthat theycarry:
Precautionsincludewearingtrousersandlongsleeves, using an anti-mosquitospray, andsleepingunder amosquitonet.
- TheUNICEFreportnotedtheimportanceofbasicmeasuressuch as anti-mosquitonets.
- They wereadvisedto take plenty of anti-mosquitospraywith them.
- Initially very fewpeopleusedbednetsor any other anti-mosquitodevices.
- Efforts were made tocontrolthemosquitoesthatcausethediseasethrough the use of insecticide-treatedbednetsand thesprayingof antimosquitopesticides.
Defending and protecting
- anti-bug
- baby
- bandobast
- bastion
- be on the doorphrase
- buffer
- defence
- defend
- harbour
- have (got)someone'sbackidiom
- hold off
- inoculation
- killsomeonewith kindnessidiom
- mollycoddle
- shield
- splashproof
- takesomeoneunderyourwingidiom
- watch list
- watchyourbackidiom
- wing