mosquer

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Etymology

From mosca +‎ -er.

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Noun

mosquer m (plural mosquers)

  1. (collective) swarm of flies
  2. (figurative) swarm
    • 1956, Joan Sales, Incerta glòria:
      Mentrestant la canalla, i n'hi havia un mosquer, venien a admirar de la vora els nostres galons, les nostres guerreres flamants.
      Meanwhile the children--and there was a swarm of them--came close up to admire our stripes, our brand-new military jackets.
  3. fly-whisk
  4. flycatcher (passerine bird which catches insects in flight)
    Synonyms: papamosques, mastegatatxes

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