Culices

/ˈkjuːlɪsiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of culex; multiple mosquitoes from the Culex genus.

Etymology

Latin plural of 'culex,' using the regular masculine nominative plural ending in '-es'.

Kelly Says

When scientists talk about 'culices' in a lab, they're usually studying disease transmission—these mosquitoes are probably one of the most-researched insects in medical science!

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