mosquer

Catalan

Etymology

From mosca +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [musˈke]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [mosˈke]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [mosˈkeɾ]

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)

   Synonym: papamosques

Synonyms

• moscam

Derived terms

• mosquer fosc

Related terms

• mosca

Further reading

• “mosquer” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.