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English noun: Culex

1. Culex (animal) type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface


Synonymsgenus Culex


Broader (hypernym)arthropod genus


Member holonymcommon mosquito, Culex fatigans, Culex pipiens, Culex quinquefasciatus


Member meronymCulicidae, family Culicidae









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