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/Sounds like "sahn" (as in "salsa") + "KOO" (as in "cool") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

A mosquito, an insect that bites and transmits diseases. The arch-nemesis of any summer night in the tropics.

Examples

I got bitten by mosquitoes all night.

We need to apply insect repellent to keep the mosquitoes away.

Regional synonyms

In Venezuela, to become lazy, settle into comfort, and lose all motivation to do anything. Aplatanarse is sinking into that lethargic state where you have no desire to move or be productive.