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mosquito hawk
mosquito hawk
noun
- another name for nighthawk
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mosquito hawk1
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; so called because it feeds on nocturnal insects such as mosquitoes
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Example Sentences
Crane flies are sometimes called mosquito hawks or mosquito eaters.
From Los Angeles Times
Sometimes called mosquito hawks, these pesky insects are clumsy fliers and often bob along walls or windows, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Why are there so many crane flies, often mistakenly called mosquito hawks, this year?
From Los Angeles Times
Then Mrs. Ernstein produced two trained sparrows, which she called her "mosquito hawks" and took with her everywhere.
From Project Gutenberg
For this reason it is sometimes called mosquito hawk.
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