Culicines

/ˈkjuːlɪsaɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of culicine; multiple mosquitoes belonging to the Culicinae subfamily.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'culicine,' referring to multiple members of this mosquito group.

Kelly Says

Researchers can distinguish culicines from other mosquito groups just by looking at their larvae—culicine larvae have a special air tube shape that's totally different from malaria mosquito larvae!

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