steekmug

Definitions of steekmug
  1. noun
    two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
    synonyms: mug, muskiet
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    types:
    mug
    (British usage) mosquito
    malariamug
    transmits the malaria parasite
  2. noun
    (British usage) mosquito
    synonyms: mug
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    type of:
    mug, muskiet
    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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