Definitions for culex
ˈkyu lɛks; -ləˌsizculex

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Culex, genus Culexnoun

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

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1. Culexnoun

   A genus of mosquitoes of the family Culicidae, to which most of the North American species belong. Some members of this genus are exceedingly annoying, as Culex sollicitans, which breeds in enormous numbers in the salt marshes of the Atlantic coast, and Culex pipiens, the common house mosquito, breeding very widely in the fresh waters of North America. (For characters distinguishing these from the malaria mosquitoes, see Anopheles, above). The yellow-fever mosquito is now placed in another genus, Stegomyia. This genus formerly (ca. 1900) included the gnat as well as the mosquito.

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1. culexnoun

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

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1. Culex

   Culex is a genus of mosquitoes, several species of which serve as vectors of one or more important diseases of birds, humans, and other animals. The diseases they vector include arbovirus infections such as West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis, or St. Louis encephalitis, but also filariasis and avian malaria. They occur worldwide except for the extreme northern parts of the temperate zone, and are the most common form of mosquito encountered in some major U.S. cities, such as Los Angeles.

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1. culex

   Culex is a genus of mosquitoes, many species of which serve as vectors (transmitting agents) for various diseases such as West Nile virus, filariasis, and various forms of encephalitis. They are typically recognized by their long, segmented bodies and narrow, tube-shaped mouthparts.

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1. Culexnoun

   a genus of dipterous insects, including the gnat and mosquito

2. Etymology: [L., a gnat.]

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1. Culex

   Culex is a genus of mosquitoes, and is important in that several species serve as vectors of important diseases, such as West Nile virus, filariasis, Japanese encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis and avian malaria. The adult mosquito can measure from 4–10 mm, and morphologically has the three body parts common to insects: head, thorax, and abdomen. As a fly, it has one pair of wings. Scientists at the University of California, Davis and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have identified nonanal as a compound that attracts Culex mosquitoes. Nonanal acts synergistically with carbon dioxide.

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1. Culex

   kū′leks, n. the typical genus of Culicidæ or gnats—adj. Culic′iform, gnat-like. [L.]

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1. Culex

   A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) commonly found in tropical regions. Species of this genus are vectors for ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS as well as many other diseases of man and domestic and wild animals.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of culex in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of culex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=culex
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=culex
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Culex
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culex
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culex
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=culex
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=culex