mosquito
noun/məˈskitoʊ/
Frequency rank: #6,750 most common English word
Meaning
a small flying insect that sucks blood and can transmit diseases.
Example sentence
She sprayed repellent on her arms to keep mosquito bites away during the camping trip.
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