Synonyms for
Mosquito
Definition
a small flying insect that bites people and animals to suck their blood
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Common collocations
- annoying mosquito
- mosquito bite
- mosquito net
- mosquito repellent
- mosquito swarm
- mosquito larvae
- mosquito control
Word family
noun mosquito
Usage note
Mosquito is the most common term. 'Culicid' and 'dipteran' are technical terms from entomology. 'Skeeter' is a common informal variant.
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Example sentences
- The mosquito buzzed around my ear before biting me on the arm.
- Mom put some bug spray on us to keep the mosquitoes away.
- If you hear a mosquito buzzing, it means they are nearby.
- The mosquito is one of the deadliest animals in the world because it can spread diseases.
- I hate when mosquitoes bite me because it makes my skin itchy.
Quotes
A mosquito landed on my arm and I slapped it. I felt terrible afterward. It was his first day on the job.
Mosquitoes remind us that we are not as high up on the food chain as we think.
The mosquito is the state bird of New Jersey.