mosquito net

Sleeper's insect barrier

A mosquito net is a fine mesh screen draped over a bed or sleeping area to keep mosquitoes and other insects out while allowing air to circulate.

Essential in tropical regions where mosquitoes carry malaria and other diseases: We slept under mosquito nets the entire trip.

Opposites
mosquito control method

mosquito netrepellent spray

Liquid deterrent in aerosol

insect repellent · bug spray · DEET · insecticide · mosquito coil

exposure status

mosquito netexposed skin

open air

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G