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noun
A black and white striped mosquito (Aedes aegypti) originated in Africa and now widespread in the tropics, so called for being the main vector of the virus in urban areas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: dengue mosquito
Antonyms: none provided
noun
mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Aedes aegypti
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mosquito
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