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culex

Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːlɛks/
(also culex mosquito)
Definition of culex

noun (plural culices /-lɪsiːz/)

  • a mosquito of a genus which includes a number of kinds commonly found in cooler regions. They do not transmit malaria, but can pass on a variety of other parasites including those causing filariasis. Compare with anopheles.
    • Genus Culex, subfamily Culicinae, family Culicidae

Derivatives

culicine

adjective & noun

Origin:

Latin, 'gnat'

culex in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of culex in the US English dictionary