mosquito hawk Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. 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.
  2. noun mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
    nighthawk; bullbat.

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