Meaning Anopheles
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Anopheles


genus of mosquitoes, Modern Latin, coined 1818 by German entomologist Johann Wilhelm Meigen (1764-1845) from Greek anopheles "useless, hurtful, harmful," from an-, privative prefix, (see an- [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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Anopheles


(n) malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
Source: beedictionary.com

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Anopheles


A genus of Mosquitoes (Culicidae) that are known vectors of Malaria.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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Anopheles


A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) that are known vectors of MALARIA.
Source: medicaldictionaryweb.com

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Anopheles


the genus of mosquito that transmits malaria.
Source: malariavaccine.org

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Anopheles


The taxonomic name given to a group of mosquitoes characterized by the distinct markings or structures unique to that particular genus. This group's eggs are laid on the surface of still or stagn [..]
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Anopheles


A genus of mosquitoes (culicidae) that are known vectors of malaria. (12 Dec 1998)
Source: mondofacto.com (offline)





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