swamp angel
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A mosquito.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“[…] Let's eat lunch before the swamp angels find us.”
“Mosquitoes,” Marian translated for her.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A Parrott rifle.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “swamp angel” mean?
A mosquito.
Is “swamp angel” formal or informal?
swamp angel is generally slang.