
Meaning of MOSQUITO HAWK
Pronunciation: | | mu'skeetow hok
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- [n] mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
- [n] slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
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| Synonyms: | | bullbat, darning needle, devil's darning needle, dragonfly, nighthawk, sewing needle, skeeter hawk, snake doctor, snake feeder |
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| See Also: | | caprimulgid, Chordeiles, genus Chordeiles, goatsucker, nightjar, odonate | |
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