"mosquito" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mɒsˈkiːtəʊ/ [UK], /məˈski.toʊ/ [US] Audio: en-uk-mosquito.ogg [UK], en-us-mosquito.ogg [US] Forms: mosquito [singular], mosquitos or mosquitoes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|3=mosquitoes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A mosquito is a flying insect that is known for stinging animals and humans to suck their blood.
    Sense id: simple-mosquito-en-noun-1MdhO4Oy Categories (other): Zoology
     
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      "sampa": "/m@s\"ki:t@U/",
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