Friday, November 25, 2005

Pesquito

Meaning: Unscientific term for a particularly persistent kind of mosquito that has evolved from the years of resistance to pesticides and other forms of human intervention.
Usage: Scientists have coined a new name for an incredibly resilient breed of mosquito found it India. They've called it a 'pesquito.'
Pronounciation: Pess-key-toe
Root: Pest+mosquito