London Underground mosquito en · NOUN
Etymology
Named for biting people as they slept in the London Underground railway system during the Blitz, though it has a worldwide distribution and long predates the existence of the London Underground.
Meanings
- Culex pipiens f. molestus, a kind of mosquito.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Underground mosquitos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| London Underground mosquitoes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |