Meaning
mosquito
- a small biting flying insect that drinks blood
In a sentence
Una zanzara mi ha punto sulla gamba ieri.
A mosquito bit me on the leg yesterday.
Ci sono troppe zanzare vicino al lago stasera.
There are too many mosquitoes near the lake tonight.
Chiudi la finestra per non fare entrare le zanzare!
Close the window so mosquitoes don't get in!
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| zanzara | feminine · singular |
| zanzare | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Bites are called 'punture di zanzara' (using 'puntura', not 'morso').