The plural of mosquito is "mosquitoes" (pronounced as muh-skee-tohz). It might seem like an odd word to say, but it's a common pattern for certain words in the English language.
It's important to remember that English is full of many irregularities - when it comes to forming plural words, there are a number of different rules to follow. Luckily, for words like "mosquito" (and many others that end in "o"), we can simply add an "es" to the end to make them plural.
For example, if you were talking about more than one potato, you would say "potatoes" (note the extra "e" before the "s"), and for more than one tomato, you would say "tomatoes." The same is true for other words ending in "-o," such as "echo" (plural: "echoes"), "embargo" (plural: "embargoes"), and "hero" (plural: "heroes").
So, to summarize - the plural of mosquito is mosquitoes. And next time you're outdoors on a warm summer night, keep an eye out for these little bugs - and be sure to use the correct plural form when discussing them with your friends!
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