mosquito hawk
mosquito hawk · mosquito hawks
A crane fly / daddy longlegs, a large, mosquito-like insect in the suborder TipulomorphaA crane fly (US) / daddy longlegs (UK), a large, mosquito-like insect in the suborder Tipulomorpha
Meaning
3 senses(US, regional)A crane fly (US) / daddy longlegs (UK), a large, mosquito-like insect in the suborder Tipulomorpha
(US, regional)A dragonfly.
Any of various species of dragonfly of the genus Micromidia, endemic to eastern Australia.
More definitions
- mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
- slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
Forms
plural: mosquito hawksSynonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker:nighthawkbullbat
- slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.:dragonflydarning needledevil's darning needlesewing needlesnake feedersnake doctorskeeter hawk