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anti-mosquito adjective[ before noun ] (alsoantimosquito)uk /ˌæn.ti.məˈskiː.təʊ/ us /ˌæn.t̬i.məˈskiː.t̬oʊ//ˌæn.taɪ.məˈskiː.t̬oʊ/ giving protection from mosquitoes(= small flying insects that bite people and animals and suck their blood) and from the diseases that they carry: Precautions include wearing trousers and long sleeves, using an anti-mosquito spray, and sleeping under a mosquito net. The UNICEF report noted the importance of basic measures such as anti-mosquito nets. They were advised to take plenty of anti-mosquito spray with them. Initially very few people used bed nets or any other anti-mosquito devices. Efforts were made to control the mosquitoes that cause the disease through the use of insecticide-treated bed nets and the spraying of antimosquito pesticides. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Defending and protecting air defence anti-bug baby bandobast bastion cocoon defensive duck and coveridiom embedded featherbedding fight back foot patrol hedge insulate poisonous security light self-protective self-protectiveness shelter sheltered |