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mosquito

noun

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
O
Contains
OS
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

məˈski.toʊ

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noun

  1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

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