Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

day-biter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: day-biter
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An insect, especially a mosquito, that bites during the day.

Example Sentences

"Aedes is a well know^([sic]) day-biter (although it can bite at night too) and is best known as the carrier of the yellow fever and dengue viruses."

Inflected Forms

day-biters (plural) day biter (alternative)

Questions

What does day-biter mean?: An insect, especially a mosquito, that bites during the day.

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