가느다란 몸과 긴 다리를 가진 곤충으로, 암컷은 사람이나 동물의 피를 빨며 질병을 매개함.
a slender long-legged fly with aquatic larvae, the bloodsucking female of which can transmit serious diseases such as malaria.
예문:
"The buzzing of a mosquito kept me awake all night."
"We installed screens on the windows to keep mosquitoes out."
"Stagnant water in the yard provides a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes."