
🦟 mosquito emoji
The mosquito emoji 🦟 depicts a mosquito, an insect associated with bites and pests. It is used in contexts related to insects, fever, disease, viruses, and malaria. It can also refer to nuisance pests or discussions about mosquito bites.
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- Category
- Animals & Nature
- Unicode version
- 11.0
- Release year
- 2018
- Unicode sequence
- U+1F99F
- Emoji version
- 11.0
What does 🦟 mean?
A stylized mosquito, depicted as a small, winged insect with a long, thin proboscis. It is typically shown in black and white or gray tones, with red or pink accents on its body or wings. Represents the mosquito as a common insect, often associated with annoyance, disease transmission, and summer activities. Part of the Animals & Nature category, specifically within the animal-bug subcategory.
Common uses
- Indicating the presence of mosquitoes: 'Ugh, the mosquitoes are out in full force tonight 🦟'
- Expressing annoyance or discomfort: 'Got bitten by a mosquito again 🦟'
- Referencing diseases transmitted by mosquitoes: 'Be careful of mosquito-borne illnesses 🦟'
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Variations
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Frequently asked questions
What does 🦟 mean?
A stylized mosquito, depicted as a small, winged insect with a long, thin proboscis. It is typically shown in black and white or gray tones, with red or pink accents on its body or wings. Represents the mosquito as a common insect, often associated with annoyance, disease transmission, and summer activities. Part of the Animals & Nature category, specifically within the animal-bug subcategory.
How do I copy Mosquito?
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How do I download Mosquito?
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Does Mosquito support skin tones?
This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.