mosquitoes

Meanings

• noun

  Small, midge-like flies that constitute the family Culicidae and are characterized by longitudinal wings, elongated mouthparts formed by a series of segments, and three pairs of legs.

  - "Mosquitoes are known to carry diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and yellow fever."
  - "Swatting mosquitoes is a common summertime activity."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mosquitoes
prose , rose , toes , makeshift , joes , noises , dozes , chooses

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Variants

List of all variants of mosquitoes that leads to same result
mosquito , mosquitoes , mosquitoey , mosquitos , Asian tiger mosquito , Asian tiger mosquitoes , Asian tiger mosquitos , tiger mosquito , tiger mosquitoes , tiger mosquitos , yellow-fever mosquito , yellow-fever mosquitoes , yellow-fever mosquitos

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Etymology

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From Spanish mosquito, from mosquitar, to bite, from mosqueta, a mosquito. From Latin mosquito, a gnat.

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Trivia

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1. Mosquitoes are the world's deadliest animals, causing more human deaths than any other creature.

2. Only female mosquitoes bite and feed on blood.

3. Mosquitoes have a lifespan of just a few weeks.

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Related Concepts

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1. Malaria: A mosquito-borne infectious disease that causes fever, headache, and muscle pains.

2. Dengue fever: A mosquito-borne tropical disease causing severe flu-like symptoms and potentially hemorrhagic manifestations.

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Culture

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Mosquitoes have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, often as symbols of disease and annoyance. In mythology, they have been associated with death and rebirth.

How to Memorize "mosquitoes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mosquito with its long, slender body, wings, and elongated mouthparts. Imagine the mosquito's wings fluttering as it flies around you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate mosquitoes with summertime, warm weather, and outdoor activities. Remember the itchy bites they leave behind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the names of the nine planets in our solar system. Mosquitoes don't have a place in this mnemonic, but it's an effective memory aid for other topics.

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