mosquito
noun[C]
uk/məˈskiː.təʊ/us/məˈskiː.t̬oʊ/pluralmosquitoesormosquitos(UKinformalmossie,mozzie)B1
asmallflyinginsectthatbitespeopleandanimalsandsuckstheirblood:
蚊Sometypesof mosquitotransmitmalariatohumans.某些种类的蚊子能将疟疾传染给人类。
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Insect names
- anopheles
- ant
- aphid
- beastie
- bedbug
- daddy longlegs
- damselfly
- deathwatch beetle
- dragonfly
- dust mite
- housefly
- insect
- jigger
- ladybird
- lice
- sow bug
- spider mite
- stick insect
- swallowtail
- termite