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1. n. Any one of various species of gnats of the genus Culex and allied genera. The females have a proboscis containing, within the sheathlike labium, six fine, sharp, needlelike organs with which they puncture the skin of man and animals to suck the blood. These bites, when numerous, cause, in many persons, considerable irritation and swelling, with some pain. The larvae and pupae, called wigglers, are aquatic.
2. n. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
3. Any one of various species of gnats of the genus Culex and allied genera. The females have a proboscis containing, within the sheathlike labium, six fine, sharp, needlelike organs with which they puncture the skin of man and animals to suck the blood. These bites, when numerous, cause, in many persons, considerable irritation and swelling, with some pain. The larvæ and pupæ, called wigglers, are aquatic. [Written also musquito.] Mosquito bar, Mosquito net, a net or curtain for excluding mosquitoes, -- used for beds and windows. -- Mosquito fleet, a fleet of small vessels. -- Mosquito hawk (Zoöl.), a dragon fly; -- so called because it captures and feeds upon mosquitoes. -- Mosquito netting, a loosely-woven gauzelike fabric for making mosquito bars.
4. Any one of various species of gnats of the genus Culex andallied genera. The females have a proboscis containing, within thesheathlike labium, six fine, sharp, needlelike organs with which theypuncture the skin of man and animals to suck the blood. These bites,when numerous, cause, in many persons, considerable irritation andswelling, with some pain. The larvæ and pupæ, called wigglers, areaquatic. [Written also musquito.] Mosquito bar, Mosquito net, a netor curtain for excluding mosquitoes, -- used for beds and windows.-- Mosquito fleet, a fleet of small vessels.-- Mosquito hawk (Zoöl.), a dragon fly; -- so called because itcaptures and feeds upon mosquitoes.-- Mosquito netting, a loosely-woven gauzelike fabric for makingmosquito bars.
5. n:100 n. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals