mosquito_hawk | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc. | |
Synonyms: | darning_needle devil's_darning_needle sewing_needle snake_feeder snake_doctor skeeter_hawk dragonfly | |
Related terms: | odonate | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker | |
Synonyms: | bullbat nighthawk | |
Related terms: | goatsucker Chordeiles | |
Similar spelling: |
mosquito_craft |