Associations to the word «Anopheles»

Wiktionary

ANOPHELES, noun. (entomology) A member of the Anopheles genus of mosquitos, which can carry the parasite which causes malaria.
ANOPHELES, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Culicidae   — mosquitos that spreads malaria.

Dictionary definition

ANOPHELES, noun. Malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae.

Wise words

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