cu·lex

(kyo͞o′lĕks′)

n. pl. cu·li·ces (-lĭ-sēz′)

Any of various mosquitoes of the genus Culex, which includes the common house mosquito (C. pipiens) and species that spread diseases such as West Nile virus. Also called culex mosquito.

[Latin, gnat.]

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culex

(ˈkjuːlɛks)

n, pl -lices (-lɪˌsiːz)

(Animals) any mosquito of the genus Culex, such as C. pipiens, the common mosquito

[C15: from Latin: midge, gnat; related to Old Irish cuil gnat]

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cu•lex

(ˈkyu lɛks)

n., pl. -li•ces (-ləˌsiz)

any of numerous mosquitoes constituting the genus Culex, standing with the body parallel to surfaces, including the common house mosquito, C. pipiens.

[1825–50; < New Latin (Linnaeus); Latin: gnat, midge]

cu′li•cine` (-ləˌsaɪn) adj.

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Noun

Culex - type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface

genus Culex

arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods

Culicidae, family Culicidae - mosquitoes

common mosquito, Culex pipiens - common house mosquito

Culex fatigans, Culex quinquefasciatus - widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms

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These tanks were present in most agriculture fields and were productive breeding sites for species such as Culex quinquefasciatus Say, Cx.

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