Asian tiger mosquito

/ˌeɪʒən ˌtaɪgər məˌskidoʊ/
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Definitions of Asian tiger mosquito
  1. noun
    striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases
    synonyms: Aedes albopictus
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    type of:
    mosquito
    two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
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