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Species of rodent
The mesquite mouse (Peromyscus merriami), also known as Merriam's deermouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus
Mesquite_mouse
Genus of mammals
San Lorenzo mouse – P. interparietalis Mesquite mouse – P. merriami Pemberton's deer mouse – P. pembertoni – extinct (1931) False canyon mouse – P. pseudocrinitus
Peromyscus
Species of mammal
The eastern deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) is a rodent native to eastern North America. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related
Eastern_deer_mouse
Species of mammal
Alston's brown mouse, also called Alston's singing mouse, short-tailed singing mouse, or singing mouse (Scotinomys teguina), is a species of rodent in
Alston's_brown_mouse
Species of mammal
The white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) is a rodent native to North America from southern Canada to the Southwestern United States and Mexico. It
White-footed_mouse
Species of rodent
California mouse, canyon mouse, Eva's desert mouse, mesquite mouse, and the western deermouse. The cactus mouse feeds on seeds, mesquite beans, hackberry
Cactus_mouse
Genus of rodents
related to the common house mouse, Mus musculus. They are endemic to the United States and Mexico. The southern grasshopper mouse has around a 3.5 to 5.0
Grasshopper_mouse
Subfamily of mammals
Peromyscus caniceps Mesquite mouse, Peromyscus merriami †Pemberton's deer mouse, Peromyscus pembertoni hooperi group Hooper's mouse, Peromyscus hooperi
Neotominae
Species of rodent
The southern grasshopper mouse or scorpion mouse (Onychomys torridus) is a species of predatory rodent in the family Cricetidae, native to Mexico and
Southern_grasshopper_mouse
Species of rodent
The northwestern deer mouse, northwestern deermouse, or Keen's mouse (Peromyscus keeni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species
Northwestern_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
The salt-marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), also known as the red-bellied harvest mouse, is an endangered rodent endemic to the San Francisco
Salt_marsh_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
The western harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis) is a small neotomine mouse native to most of the western United States. Many authorities consider
Western_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
The northern grasshopper mouse (Onychomys leucogaster) is a North American carnivorous rodent of the family Cricetidae. It ranges over much of the western
Northern_grasshopper_mouse
Species of rodent
The California deermouse or California mouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species of rodent in the subfamily Neotominae in the family Cricetidae. It
California_deermouse
Species of rodent
The oldfield mouse, oldfield deermouse or beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus) is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species
Oldfield_mouse
Species of rodent
Thomas's giant deer mouse (Megadontomys thomasi) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico. Álvarez-Castañeda, S.T.;
Thomas's_giant_deer_mouse
Topics referred to by the same term
Mesquite may also refer to: Mesquite lizard Mesquite mouse Mesquite (software), an open-source software program for evolutionary biology Mesquite, Nevada
Mesquite_(disambiguation)
Species of rodent
The golden mouse (Ochrotomys nuttalli) is a species of New World mouse. It is usually 5–8 inches (12–25 cm) in body length, and has a soft pelage that
Golden_mouse
Species of rodent
The black-eared mouse (Peromyscus melanotis), or black-eared deer mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus
Black-eared_mouse
Species of rodent
The Texas mouse (Peromyscus attwateri) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group
Texas_mouse
Species of rodent
The pinyon mouse (Peromyscus truei) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group
Pinyon_mouse
Species of rodent
The Angel Island mouse (Peromyscus guardia), or La Guarda deermouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus
Angel_Island_mouse
Species of rodent
San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P. merriami) False canyon mouse (P. pseudocrinitus) hooperi group: Hooper's mouse (P. hooperi)
Bushy-tailed_woodrat
Species of rodent
The tawny deer mouse, tawny deermouse, or marsh mouse (Peromyscus perfulvus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus
Tawny_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
following the ASM and IUCN assessments. They feed on beans and leaves of mesquite, on juniper, and on parts of available cacti, apparently without getting
Desert_woodrat
Species of rodent
The small harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys musseri) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in central Costa Rica. Engelbrektsson,
Small_harvest_mouse
State of Mexico
(Trachemys nebulosa) inhabit the drier lowlands, while mammals like the mesquite mouse (Peromyscus merriami) are found across the state’s inlands. Protected
Sinaloa
Species of rodent
Eva's desert mouse (Peromyscus eva) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group
Eva's_desert_mouse
Genus of rodents
San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P. merriami) False canyon mouse (P. pseudocrinitus) hooperi group: Hooper's mouse (P. hooperi)
Pack_rat
Species of rodent
The Mexican deer mouse or Mexican deermouse (Peromyscus mexicanus) is a species of forest-dwelling rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of
Mexican_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
The Aztec mouse (Peromyscus aztecus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group
Aztec_mouse
Species of rodent
The eastern harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys humulis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to the Southeastern United States.
Eastern_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
The Zempoaltepec deer mouse (Habromys lepturus) also known as the slender-tailed deer mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic
Zempoaltepec_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P. merriami) False canyon mouse (P. pseudocrinitus) hooperi group: Hooper's mouse (P. hooperi)
Eastern_woodrat
Species of rodent
containing some shrubs, especially in areas with mesquite or pine/grass ecozones. The fulvous harvest mouse is nocturnal. In Arkansas, animals began to deposit
Fulvous_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
Slevin's mouse (Peromyscus slevini), also known as the Catalina deermouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus
Slevin's_mouse
Species of rodent
The brush mouse (Peromyscus boylii) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group
Brush_mouse
Species of rodent
The Mexican pygmy mouse (Baiomys musculus) is a species of rodent native to Mexico. In 2021 it was determined that seven of the eight recognized subspecies
Mexican_pygmy_mouse
Species of rodent
Sumichrast's harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys sumichrasti) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala
Sumichrast's_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
The Puebla deer mouse or Puebla deermouse (Peromyscus mekisturus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus
Puebla_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
The northern pygmy mouse (Baiomys taylori) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is known as ratón-pigmeo norteño in the Spanish-speaking
Northern_pygmy_mouse
Species of rodent
The plains harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys montanus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in northern Mexico and the central United
Plains_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
The blackish deer mouse or blackish deermouse (Peromyscus furvus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus
Blackish_deer_mouse
Nimble-footed mouse North American deermouse Brown deer mouse Plateau mouse Black-eared mouse Mesquite mouse Mexican deer mouse Northern rock mouse White-ankled
List_of_least_concern_mammals
Species of rodent
The Chiriqui brown mouse (Scotinomys xerampelinus), also known as the long-tailed singing mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is
Chiriqui_brown_mouse
Species of rodent
Arizona sycamore (Platanus wrightii), and velvet mesquite. The mesquite bosque was dominated by velvet mesquite, catclaw acacia, and broom snakeweed. In pinyon-juniper
White-throated_woodrat
Species of rodent
The Yucatan deer mouse or Yucatan deermouse (Peromyscus yucatanicus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus
Yucatan_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
The Cozumel harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys spectabilis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to the Mexican island of Cozumel
Cozumel_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
The nimble-footed mouse (Peromyscus levipes) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related
Nimble-footed_mouse
Species of mammal
The white-ankled mouse (Peromyscus pectoralis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related
White-ankled_mouse
Species of rodent
The brown deer mouse or brown deermouse (Peromyscus megalops) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus
Brown_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
The black-tailed mouse (Peromyscus melanurus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related
Black-tailed_mouse
Species of rodent
The canyon mouse (Peromyscus crinitus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group
Canyon_mouse
Species of rodent
The Zacatecan deer mouse, Zacatecan deermouse, or southern rock mouse (Peromyscus difficilis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a
Zacatecan_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
associated with the California mouse, is actually passed by the big-eared woodrat before host-jumping to the California mouse. The big-eared woodrat is listed
Big-eared_woodrat
Species of rodent
The Florida mouse (Podomys floridanus) is a species of rodent in the Cricetidae family. It is the only species in the genus Podomys. True to its name
Florida_mouse
Species of rodent
The Tres Marías island mouse or Tres Marías deermouse (Peromyscus madrensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus
Tres_Marías_Island_mouse
Species of rodent
The San Lorenzo mouse (Peromyscus interparietalis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely
San_Lorenzo_mouse
Species of rodent
The Michoacan deer mouse (Osgoodomys banderanus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus Osgoodomys, and
Michoacan_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
with larger ears and eyes, softer coats, and furred tails. The California mouse, Peromyscus californicus, which has similar distribution, is sometimes found
Dusky-footed_woodrat
Species of rodent
micropus inhabits semi-arid brush-lands and rocky outcrops. It favors cactus, mesquite and thickets. Dens are constructed underneath shrubs and cacti, often prickly
Southern_Plains_woodrat
Species of rodent
The Mexican volcano mouse (Neotomodon alstoni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae endemic to high elevation areas of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic
Mexican_volcano_mouse
Species of rodent
The Perote mouse (Peromyscus bullatus), or Perote deermouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus
Perote_mouse
Black-tailed deermouse, Peromyscus melanurus EN Mesquite mouse, Peromyscus merriami LC Mexican deer mouse, Peromyscus mexicanus LC and: Nicaraguan deermouse
List of mammals of North America
List_of_mammals_of_North_America
Species of rodent
Burt's deer mouse or Burt's deermouse (Peromyscus caniceps) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus,
Burt's_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
The southern pygmy mouse (Baiomys brunneus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico,
Southern_pygmy_mouse
Species of rodent
desert mouse (P. eva) Northern Baja deer mouse (P. fraterculus) Angel Island mouse (P. guardia) San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P.
Arizona_woodrat
Black-tailed mouse, Peromyscus melanurus EN Mesquite mouse, Peromyscus merriami LC Mexican deer mouse, Peromyscus mexicanus LC Northern rock mouse, Peromyscus
List_of_mammals_of_Mexico
Species of rodent
Mearns's grasshopper mouse or the Chihuahuan grasshopper mouse (Onychomys arenicola) is a grasshopper mouse found in southwestern New Mexico, West Texas
Mearns's_grasshopper_mouse
Species of rodent
The false canyon mouse or Coronado's deermouse (Peromyscus pseudocrinitus), is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus
False_canyon_mouse
Species of rodent
The crested-tailed deer mouse (Habromys lophurus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. Musser
Crested-tailed_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
Winkelmann's mouse (Peromyscus winkelmanni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related
Winkelmann's_mouse
Species of rodent
San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P. merriami) False canyon mouse (P. pseudocrinitus) hooperi group: Hooper's mouse (P. hooperi)
Allegheny_woodrat
Species of rodent
The slender harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys gracilis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is small and mouse-like and is distributed throughout
Slender_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
The Chiapan deer mouse or Chiapan deermouse (Peromyscus zarhynchus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus
Chiapan_deer_mouse
deer mouse, P. maniculatus LC Black-eared mouse, P. melanotis LC Mesquite mouse, P. merriami LC Northern rock mouse, P. nasutus LC Oldfield mouse, P. polionotus
List of mammals of the United States
List_of_mammals_of_the_United_States
Species of rodent
The Guatemalan deer mouse or Guatemalen deermouse (Peromyscus guatemalensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus
Guatemalan_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
The Nayarit mouse or Sinaloan deermouse (Peromyscus simulus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus
Nayarit_mouse
Species of rodent
desert mouse (P. eva) Northern Baja deer mouse (P. fraterculus) Angel Island mouse (P. guardia) San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P.
Bryant's_woodrat
Species of rodent
The Darien harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys darienensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Panama. Pino, J. (2016). "Reithrodontomys
Darien_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
Hooper's mouse (Peromyscus hooperi) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related group
Hooper's_mouse
Species of rodent
The Santa Cruz mouse (Peromyscus sejugis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related
Santa_Cruz_mouse
Species of rodent
The Jico deer mouse (Habromys simulatus), also known as the xico deermouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae found only in Mexico. Its
Jico_deer_mouse
Endangered species of Mesoamerican rodent
The Maya mouse (Peromyscus mayensis) or Maya deer mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely
Maya_mouse
Species of rodent
The Mexican harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys mexicanus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El
Mexican_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
desert mouse (P. eva) Northern Baja deer mouse (P. fraterculus) Angel Island mouse (P. guardia) San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P.
Neotoma_insularis
Species of rodent
desert mouse (P. eva) Northern Baja deer mouse (P. fraterculus) Angel Island mouse (P. guardia) San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P.
Guatemala_woodrat
Species of rodent
The Nicaraguan harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys paradoxus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Emmons
Nicaraguan_harvest_mouse
Genus of rodents
small-toothed harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys bakeri Short-nosed harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys brevirostris Sonoran harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys burti
Reithrodontomys
Species of rodent
The Sonoran harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys burti) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico. Álvarez-Castañeda, S.T
Sonoran_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
The volcano harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys chrysopsis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico. Álvarez-Castañeda
Volcano_harvest_mouse
Genus of rodents
It contains the following species: Alston's brown mouse (Scotinomys teguina) Chiriqui brown mouse (Scotinomys xerampelinus) They are found in mountainous
Scotinomys
Species of rodent
The northern rock mouse (Peromyscus nasutus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus Peromyscus, a closely related
Northern_rock_mouse
Species of rodent
The northern Baja deer mouse or northern Baja deermouse (Peromyscus fraterculus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the
Northern_Baja_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
Nelson's giant deer mouse (Megadontomys nelsoni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Mexico. Wikispecies has information
Nelson's_giant_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
desert mouse (P. eva) Northern Baja deer mouse (P. fraterculus) Angel Island mouse (P. guardia) San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P.
Magdalena_rat
Species of rodent
The El Carrizo deer mouse or El Carrizo deermoue (Peromyscus ochraventer) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus
El_Carrizo_deer_mouse
Species of rodent
Rodriguez's harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys rodriguezi) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Costa Rica. Cassola, F. (2016)
Rodriguez's_harvest_mouse
Species of rodent
desert mouse (P. eva) Northern Baja deer mouse (P. fraterculus) Angel Island mouse (P. guardia) San Lorenzo mouse (P. interparietalis) Mesquite mouse (P.
Mexican_woodrat
Species of rodent
The naked-eared deer mouse or naked-eared deermouse (Peromyscus gymnotis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is a species of the genus
Naked-eared_deer_mouse
MESQUITE MOUSE
MESQUITE MOUSE
Girl/Female
Egyptian Latin Russian
Mouse.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Mouse
Girl/Female
German, Hindu, Indian
Holy Book of Buddhists; Mosquito
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who has mouse as his charioteer
Boy/Male
Tamil
Musikvahana | à®®à¯à®¸à¯€à®•à¯à®µà®¾à®¹à®¾à®¨à®¾Â
One who has mouse as charioteer
Musikvahana | à®®à¯à®¸à¯€à®•à¯à®µà®¾à®¹à®¾à®¨à®¾Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
One who has Mouse as his Charioteer
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : habitational name from either of two villages in Cumbria, named in Old English with mÅ«s ‘mouse’ (perhaps a byname) + grÄf ‘grove’ (see Grove 1). The Norman surname de Mucegros, established in Herefordshire and elsewhere in the 12th and 13th centuries, is unrelated and has died out.
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name ABUKCHEECH means "mouse."
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southern Yorkshire and Lancashire)
English (chiefly southern Yorkshire and Lancashire) : habitational name from any of several places called Mos(e)ley in central, western, and northwestern England. The obvious derivation is from Old English mos ‘peat bog’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’, but the one in southern Birmingham (Museleie in Domesday Book) had as its first element Old English mūs ‘mouse’, while one in Staffordshire (Molesleie in Domesday Book) had the genitive case of the Old English byname Moll.
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic)
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Laski.English : habitational name from either of two places in Cornwall named Lesquite; one, in Lanivet, is named from Cornish lost ‘tail’ + cos ‘wood’; the other, in Pelynt, is from Cornish is ‘below’ + cos.
Male
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Moyses, MOUSES means "drawn out." In the bible, this is the name of the leader who brought the Israelites out of bondage and led them to the promised land.Â
Boy/Male
Native American
Mouse.
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who has mouse as charioteer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Muscott, a minor place in Northamptonshire, or Muscoates in North Yorkshire, both named from Old English mūs ‘mouse’ + cot ‘hut’, ‘small dwelling’, ‘shelter’.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Hebrew Moshe and Greek Mouses, MOESEN means "drawn out."
Surname or Lastname
English (Hertfordshire)
English (Hertfordshire) : nickname from titmose ‘tit(mouse)’, applied to someone thought to resemble the bird.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of the places in Leicestershire and North Yorkshire so named, from Old English mūs ‘mouse’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. The Yorkshire Muston may alternatively have been called ‘Músi’s farmstead’, from an Old Scandinavian personal name + tūn.
Girl/Female
Biblical
A house for a mouse.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English mūs ‘mouse’ + ēage ‘eye’.Possibly an altered spelling of French Musset (see Mussett 1).
Female
French
French name MARQUITE means "awning, canopy."
MESQUITE MOUSE
MESQUITE MOUSE
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon
Elfin.
Boy/Male
Celtic
Mythical hero.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
God's Grace
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Goodness
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
The Mother of Kulsum
Female
English
Welsh unisex name GWYN means "fair, holy, white."
Boy/Male
Arabic
Tall; Strong
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vyomini | வà¯à®¯à¯‹à®®à®¿à®¨à¯€
Divine
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Baldr, BALDUR means "lord, prince."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Name of a Raaga; Good Luck; Goddess Laxmi
MESQUITE MOUSE
MESQUITE MOUSE
MESQUITE MOUSE
MESQUITE MOUSE
MESQUITE MOUSE
n.
See Mosquito.
v. t.
To repay; to requite.
n.
Alt. of Mesquit
v. t. & i.
To quote erroneously or incorrectly.
n.
A large mosquito.
n.
A zeolitic mineral, grayish white or yellowish, occuring in delicate groups of crystals, also fibrous massive. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina, lime, and soda.
n.
Any one of various species of gnats of the genus Culex and allied genera. The females have a proboscis containing, within the sheathlike labium, six fine, sharp, needlelike organs with which they puncture the skin of man and animals to suck the blood. These bites, when numerous, cause, in many persons, considerable irritation and swelling, with some pain. The larvae and pupae, called wigglers, are aquatic.
n.
A name for two trees of the southwestern part of North America, the honey mesquite, and screw-pod mesquite.
v. t.
To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Requite
n.
Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire.
imp. & p. p.
of Esquire
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Esquire
n.
See Mosquito.
v. t.
To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish.
n.
A mosque.
v. t.
To requite; to recompense.
imp. & p. p.
of Requite
pl.
of Mosquito
v. t.
To repay; to requite.