culex

culex Definition

cu·lex (kyo̵̅o̅′leks′)

noun

any of a large genus (Culex) of mosquitoes, including many of the most common species found in North America and Europe

Etymology: ModL < L, a gnat < IE base *ū-, sharp, pointed > OIr cuil, gnat, Sans ula-, spear

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