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mosquito

[muh-skee-toh] / məˈski toʊ /




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This research offers the first detailed visualization of mosquito flight behavior and provides measurable data that could improve trapping and control methods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

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

Local mosquito experts blame the unseasonable weather pattern and a thriving invasive species for the surge in itchy bites.

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

I brushed a mosquito away from my head.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson