MOSQUITOES
\məskˈiːtə͡ʊz], \məskˈiːtəʊz], \m_ə_s_k_ˈiː_t_əʊ_z]\
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A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic wing venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance.
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