mosquito hawk
Noun
Meaning
mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
Source: WordNetAlternative names
mosquito-hawk
Synonyms
dragonfly
nighthawk
sewing needle
darning needle
skeeter hawk
snake doctor
bullbat
snake feeder
spindle
goatsucker
darner
daddy longlegs
punkie
black fly
greenbottle
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