mosquito
US /məˈskiː.t̬oʊ/
UK /məˈskiː.t̬oʊ/
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mosquito
a slender long-legged fly with aquatic larvae. The females of most species suck the blood of mammals, birds, or other animals, and some transmit diseases such as malaria and yellow fever.
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A single mosquito bite can transmit diseases.
Una sola picadura de mosquito puede transmitir enfermedades.
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We need to spray for mosquitoes in the garden.
Necesitamos rociar para los mosquitos en el jardín.