Anopheles

noun

/əˈnɒfɪliːz/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounLoose terminology for species in the Anopheles genus of mosquitoes, some of which may transmit various parasites, Plasmodium, that are the cause of malaria. More strictly speaking, as Anopheles is a proper name it should be capitalised.

Synonyms

genus anopheles subgenus anophelene anophelism malaria mosquito aëdes anomine amphiesmenopteran claviger anthomyzid anopluran entomophagan

Rhymes With

anna feels hannah feels

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