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culex Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
Any mosquito belonging to the genus Culex, which is found worldwide and includes the common house mosquito, notable for acting as a primary vector for diseases such as West Nile virus and various forms of encephalitis.
Usage Example
"Researchers trapped several mosquito mosquitoes to test the local population for the presence of West Nile virus."
Strong
mosquito
Weak
gnat
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Culex. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/culex