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culex

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkjuː.lɛks/
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  • CMU ARPABET: K Y UW1 L EH0 K S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of various mosquitoes of the genus Culex, some of which carry disease.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Culex

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: arthropod genus

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin culex (“gnat”).