genus Culex

Definitions of genus Culex
  1. noun
    type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
    synonyms: Culex
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    type of:
    arthropod genus
    a genus of arthropods
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