Culicids

/ˈkjuːlɪsɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of culicid; multiple individual mosquitoes from the Culicidae family.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'culicid' with the '-s' ending.

Kelly Says

When you look at a collection of culicids under a microscope, you can spot the differences between disease-carrying and harmless species—some have striped legs, others different antenna patterns!

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