mosquito
Tiny buzzing vampire
A mosquito is a small flying insect, the female of which feeds on blood by piercing skin with a needle-like mouthpart.
Mosquitoes are notorious for the itchy welts their bites leave and for transmitting diseases like malaria, dengue, and West Nile virus.
The whining sound of a mosquito near your ear is universally dreaded: I couldn't sleep with that mosquito buzzing around.
Urge to scratch
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- weltRaised skin injury
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
irritation · inflammation · antihistamine · calamine · hydrocortisone · histamine · reaction · allergy
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- yellow feverMosquito-spread tropical virus
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
- vectorQuantity with direction
transmission · plasmodium · infection · epidemic · fever · parasite · virus · outbreak
Organism feeding on plasma
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- bitePierce with teeth
- hostOne receiving guests
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
engorge · pierce · skin · blood meal · saliva · female · protein · eggs
Cause of aggravation
- infestationPest takeover situation
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- swarmMass of moving insects
- annoyanceState of being bothered
spray · insecticide · zapper · net · coil · citronella · DEET · trap
Continuous low drone
vibration · noise · flight · annoying · high-pitched · ear · frequency · flutter
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- standing waterAccumulated unmoving liquid
- pondSmall still body
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
stagnant · tropical · humid · breeding ground · rain barrel · puddle · lake · bog
Six-legged invertebrate
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
diptera · aquatic · antennae · exoskeleton · invertebrate · entomology · breeding · lifecycle
itch
Urge to scratch
scratch · irritation · inflammation · antihistamine · calamine · hydrocortisone · histamine · reaction · allergy · soothe
malaria
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- yellow feverMosquito-spread tropical virus
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
vector · transmission · plasmodium · infection · epidemic · fever · parasite · virus · outbreak · public health
bloodsucker
Organism feeding on plasma
anticoagulant · engorge · pierce · skin · blood meal · saliva · female · protein · eggs · feeding
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
- infestationPest takeover situation
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- swarmMass of moving insects
annoyance · spray · insecticide · zapper · net · coil · citronella · DEET · trap · control
buzz
Continuous low drone
wings · vibration · noise · flight · annoying · high-pitched · ear · frequency · flutter · airborne
swamp
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- standing waterAccumulated unmoving liquid
- pondSmall still body
marsh · stagnant · tropical · humid · breeding ground · rain barrel · puddle · lake · bog · summer
insect
Six-legged invertebrate
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- pupaInsect's resting stage
diptera · metamorphosis · aquatic · antennae · exoskeleton · invertebrate · entomology · breeding · lifecycle · wriggler
mosquitohoneybee
Nectar-gathering social insect
ladybug · bee · butterfly · bumblebee · pollinator
mosquitodragonfly
Large-eyed flying predator
bat · mosquito hawk · mosquitofish · swallow · frog
- mosquito biteInsect-caused itchy swelling
- mosquito repellentSubstance deterring biting insects
- mosquito-borne diseasesInfections transmitted through insect bites
- mosquito netMesh barrier against insects
- mosquito nettingMesh fabric blocking insects
- mosquito sprayInsect-repelling aerosol product
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