Mosquito hawk Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
dragonfly; snake doctor; sewing needle; skeeter hawk; devil's darning needle; snake feeder; darning needle.
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noun mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
nighthawk; bullbat.
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(Zoöl.) , a dragon fly; so called because it captures and feeds upon mosquitoes.
