Associations to the word «Mossie»
Wiktionary
MOSSIE, noun. (South Africa) The common name for various species of sparrow, especially Passer melanurus.
MOSSIE, noun. (UK) (Australia) (New Zealand) (colloquial) A mosquito.
MOSSIE, proper noun. (Ireland) A diminutive of the male given name Maurice.
MOSSIE, noun. (dated or historical) (UK) (military) (informal) (colloquial) A de Havilland Mosquito.
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