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    Mosco (en. Mosquito)

    /ˈmos.ko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Insect of the order Diptera that has two wings.
    The mosquito buzzed around the food.
    El mosco zumbaba alrededor de la comida.
    Common name for certain blood-sucking insects.
    Mosquitoes can transmit diseases.
    Los moscos pueden transmitir enfermedades.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'musca', meaning flying insect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a nuisance
    to cover something up or conceal information.
    dar mosco
    like a fly in the milk
    referring to something that is superfluous or bothersome in a situation.
    como un mosco en la leche

    Related Words

    mosquitoes
    Flying insect, especially of the genus Anopheles or Aedes.
    mosquitos
    mosquito net
    A place where there is a large number of mosquitoes.
    mosquerio
    mosquito catcher
    A person who is in charge of breeding or controlling flies.
    mosquero

    Slang Meanings

    Annoying or bothersome person.
    That person is a mosquito; they're always interrupting.
    Esa persona es un mosco, siempre está interrumpiendo.
    Someone who meddles in others' affairs.
    Don't be a nuisance, leave them alone.
    No seas mosco, déjalos en paz.