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π Description
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"Mosquito" is a Spanish and Portuguese word meaning "little fly." The term is used globally to refer to a small, flying insect known for feeding on blood. In English, it was first recorded in the early 16th century. It's borrowed from Spanish where itβs diminutive of "mosca," which means fly.
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π Example Sentence
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The buzzing mosquito kept me awake all night.