B1nounhealthnature
US/məˈskiː.toʊ/
UK/mɒˈskiː.təʊ/
a small flying insect that bites people and animals and can spread disease
In context
I couldn't sleep last night because a mosquito kept buzzing near my ear.
Dengue fever is spread by mosquitoes, especially in the rainy season.
Put on some cream so the mosquitoes don't bite you.
Words that go with mosquito
noun + noun
- mosquito biteMy legs are covered in mosquito bites.
- mosquito netMany families in the countryside still sleep under a mosquito net.
- mosquito repellentDon't forget the mosquito repellent when we go camping.
- mosquito coilWe lit a mosquito coil under the table.
verb + preposition
- bitten by a mosquitoI was bitten by a mosquito while we were eating outside.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
A mosquito ate me.Correct: A mosquito bit me.