genus Anopheles

/ˌdʒinəs əˌnɑfəliz/
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Definitions of genus Anopheles
  1. noun
    malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
    synonyms: Anopheles
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    type of:
    arthropod genus
    a genus of arthropods
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