moustique

Japanese: moustique
moustique

...It is necessary to clarify the species to be eradicated and take appropriate measures. Aedes quinquefasciatus [Takeshi Kurihara]
[Folklore]
The English and French words for mosquito, mosquito and moustique, are both derived from the Latin musca, meaning fly, via Spanish or Portuguese. In French, the word can refer to a noisy or persistent person, while in English, mosquito is used to describe small, agile objects such as small airplanes, boats, and the lightest weight classes in boxing.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "moustique" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…駆除の対象とする種を明確にして対応する必要がある。イエカハマダラカヤブカ【栗原 毅】
[民俗]
 英語,フランス語で蚊を表す語mosquito,moustiqueは,いずれもラテン語のmusca,すなわちハエから,スペイン語,あるいはポルトガル語を経由してできたものである。フランス語ではうるさく,しつこい人物を指すこともあり,英語では小型の飛行機や舟,ボクシングの最軽量級など,軽快で小さいものをモスキートと形容する。…

※「moustique」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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