HyperDic: mosquito_hawk

English > 2 senses of the expression mosquito hawk:
NOUNanimalmosquito hawk, dragonfly, darning needle, devil's darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, snake doctor, skeeter hawkslender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent / iridescent wings that are outspread at rest
animalmosquito hawk, nighthawk, bullbatmainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
English > mosquito hawk: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningslender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent / iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc..
Synonymsdragonfly, darning needle, devil's darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, snake doctor, skeeter hawk
Broaderodonatelarge primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
Spanishaguacil, anisoptera, caballito del diablo, libélula, pipilacha
Catalanbarratgina, espiadimonis, libèl·lula, tallanassos, teixidor
English > mosquito hawk: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningmainly nocturnal North American goatsucker.
Synonymsnighthawk, bullbat
Member ofChordeiles, genus ChordeilesA genus of Caprimulgidae
Broadergoatsucker, nightjar, caprimulgidmainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes
Spanishbullbat, chotacabras, chotacabras yanqui
Catalanbullbat

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