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- moskva/ˈmɒskəʊ/The capital city and political centre of the Russian Federation.nounC1
- moslem/ˈmɒzləm/A dated, less common variant spelling of 'Muslim', meaning an adherent of Islam.adjectivenounLow
- moslemism/ˈmɒzləmɪz(ə)m/An archaic term for the religion of Islam.nounVery Low
- mosley/ˈməʊzli/A proper noun referring to a surname, most famously associated with Sir Oswald Mosley (1896–1980), a British politician who founded the British Union of Fascists.nounLow
- mosotho/məˈsuːtuː/A member of the Basotho people, an ethnic group native to Lesotho and surrounding regions of South Africa.nounC2
- mosque/mɒsk/A building used by Muslims for worship, prayer, and religious community gatherings.nounB2
- mosquito/məˈskiː.təʊ/A small flying insect, the female of which sucks blood using a long, needle-like mouthpart (proboscis), and can transmit diseases such as malaria, dengue, and Zika.nounB1
- mosquito boat/məˈskiː.təʊ ˌbəʊt/A small, fast naval vessel designed for attacking larger ships.nounLow
- mosquito coast/mɒˈskiː.təʊ kəʊst/A coastal region of Central America, particularly in eastern Nicaragua and northeastern Honduras, characterized by swamps, tropical rainforests, and historically a high density of mosquitoes.nounLow
- mosquito fleet/məˈskiː.təʊ fliːt/A small, fast naval force, typically comprised of light warships, patrol boats, or torpedo boats, used for coastal defence or hit-and-run attacks.nounLow / Very Low
- mosquito fly/mɒˈskiːtəʊ flaɪ/A colloquial or regional term for a midge, gnat, or similar small, flying, biting insect.nounLow
- mosquito hawkNot applicable (term not used). A phonetic approximation if borrowed would be /məˈskiː.təʊ hɔːk/.A colloquial, regional term for a type of large, non-biting insect that feeds on mosquitoes and other small flying insects.nounLow
- mosquito net/məˈskiː.təʊ ˌnet/A fine mesh net used to drape over a bed or around a sleeping area to prevent mosquitoes and other insects from biting.nounC1
- mosquito netting/məˈskiː.təʊ ˌnet.ɪŋ/A fine mesh fabric used to create a barrier to keep mosquitoes and other insects out, often used over beds or windows.nounB1
- mosquitofish/məˈskiː.təʊ.fɪʃ/A small freshwater fish, especially of the genus Gambusia, introduced to eat mosquito larvae and help control mosquito populations.nounLow
- moss/mɒs/A small, non-vascular, primitive green plant (bryophyte) that forms dense, soft, green carpets or cushions on damp soil, trees, rocks, or walls.nounverb-transitiveB1
- moss agate/ˌmɒs ˈæɡət/A semi-precious variety of chalcedony (agate) containing green, brown, or black dendritic mineral inclusions that resemble moss or foliage.nounC2
- moss animal/ˈmɒs ˌæn.ɪ.məl/A small, colonial aquatic invertebrate of the phylum Bryozoa, which forms plant-like encrusting or branching structures.nounLow
- moss campion/ˈmɒs ˈkæmpiən/A small, cushion-forming, perennial flowering plant (Silene acaulis) found in arctic and alpine regions, with bright pink flowers.nounC2
- moss green/ˌmɒs ˈɡriːn/A subdued, greyish-yellowish green colour resembling that of moss.nounB2
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