mosquito
nounUK /məˈskiːtəʊ/
US /məˈskiːtoʊ/
A mosquito is a tiny flying bug that bites people and drinks a little of their blood.
A mosquito bit me on the arm while I was playing outside.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any of various small two-winged flies of the family Culicidae, many of which transmit diseases such as malaria and dengue.
Health workers sprayed the pond to control disease-carrying mosquitoes.
3. A tiny flying insect that is a common annoyance at outdoor gatherings.
The mosquitoes swarmed around the picnic table at dusk.
4. Informal: a small, irritating person or thing that pesters others.
My little brother can be a real mosquito when he wants attention.