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mossie

mossie

9.9
A British twin-engine military plane from World War II
  • noun
  • /ˈmɒzi/
  • Archaic
translation icon : Mosquito
  • The mossie is a remarkable aircraft from World War II.

Examples

  • During the war, many mossies were used for bombing missions.

  • The squadron flew a restored mossie at the airshow to honor wartime pilots.

  • During the mission, the mossie proved its speed and agility against enemy fighters.

  • Many aviation enthusiasts admire the unique design of the mossie from World War II.

  • During World War II, the de Havilland Mossie became famous for its speed and versatility as a military aircraft.

  • Pilots loved flying the Mossie because it could carry out missions that other planes could not.

  • The Mossie was known for its unique design, which allowed it to evade enemy radar during bomb runs.

Surface Forms

mossie singular
mossies plural

Etymology

Mossie as the plane is a friendly short form of the de Havilland Mosquito, and people called the fast, light aircraft a mossie because it was small and quick like the insect.