mosquito larva; wriggler
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mosquito larva; wriggler
formalA biological term for the aquatic larval stage of a mosquito, often seen in stagnant water. Its characteristic wriggling motion gives it the nickname 'wriggler'.
Yǔ雨
hòu后
shuǐ水
wā洼
lǐ里
néng能
kàn看
dào到
hěn很
duō多
jié孑
jué孓
。
After the rain, many mosquito larvae can be seen in puddles.
Xiāo消
miè灭
jié孑
jué孓
shì是
yù预
fáng防
nüè疟
jí疾
de的
zhòng重
yào要
cuò措
shī施
。
Eliminating mosquito larvae is an important measure in preventing malaria.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yú鱼
yǐ以
shuǐ水
zhōng中
de的
jié孑
jué孓
wéi为
shí食
。
This type of fish feeds on mosquito larvae in the water.