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mosquito

/məˈskiː.təʊ/

Tradução: Pequeno inseto díptero, cuja fêmea possui longa probóscide usada para perfurar a pele e sugar o sangue de pessoas e animais.

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noun

/məˈskiː.təʊ/A2formal
  • ptPequeno inseto díptero, cuja fêmea possui longa probóscide usada para perfurar a pele e sugar o sangue de pessoas e animais.

A small two-winged insect, the female of which has a long proboscis used to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals.

plural irregular

  1. Blood-sucking insectA2formal

    A small flying insect with two wings, the female of which has a long, needle-like mouthpart used to pierce skin and feed on the blood of humans and animals.

    ptInseto hematófago

    • Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk.
    • She got several mosquito bites while camping near the lake.
    • The buzzing of a mosquito kept me awake all night.
Formas
  • mosquitoes plural form
  • mosquitos plural form
  • mosquitoes' possessive plural form
  • mosquitos' possessive plural form
  • mosquito's possessive singular form