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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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The team also launched an interactive public website that lets users explore mosquito movement and behavior.

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

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

Vector control districts in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties have confirmed a significant increase in mosquito activity, which is highly unusual for this time of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

My body feels like it's floating in a dream, until a mosquito decides to bite me.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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