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noun
Any mosquito of the species Aedes albopictus (especially) or Aedes polynesiensis, native to tropical Southeast Asia, but now distributed globally. It is a potential vector for many viral pathogens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From its characteristic tiger-like stripes.
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