The term mosquito is used to refer to a variety of small, flying insects that are known for biting and sucking blood from humans and animals. The four crossword solutions for the term mosquito are GNAT (4 letters), BITER (5 letters), CULEX (5 letters), and STEGOMYIA (9 letters). GNAT is a term used to describe any of various small, winged insects, such as midges and black flies. BITER is a term used to describe an animal or insect that bites. CULEX is a genus of mosquitoes that includes species that transmit diseases such as West Nile virus and Japanese encephalitis. STEGOMYIA is a genus of mosquitoes that includes species that transmit diseases such as yellow fever and dengue fever.