Definition of culex Culex
/kjuˈlɛks/ - [kyuleks] - cu•lex
We found 3 definitions of culex from 3 different sources.
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What does culex mean?
WordNet
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| 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 | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- culex (n.)
A genus of dipterous insects, including the gnat and mosquito.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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culex
kū′leks, n. the typical genus of Culicidæ or gnats—adj. Culic′iform, gnat-like. [L.]
