dzēlējods

Latvian

Dzēlējods (Aedes aegypti)

Etymology

From dzēlējs (“stinger”) +‎ ods (“gnat, mosquito”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

dzēlējods m (1st declension)

  1. mosquito ((small insects (family: Culicidae, especially those in tropical regions) that bite and suck blood)
    dzēlējoda kāpurs ― mosquito larva
    dzēlējodi ir vieni no kaitīgākiem ektoparazītiem ― mosquitos are one of the most harmful ectoparasites

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