skeeter hawk meaning

UK US /ˈskitɚ hɔk/ 3 syllables

skeeter hawk (noun): slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc..

Definition of skeeter hawk

  1. slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.

    Synonyms: dragonfly, darning needle, devil's darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, snake doctor, mosquito hawk

    Type of: odonate

How to pronounce skeeter hawk

skeeter hawk is pronounced /ˈskitɚ hɔk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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