anopheles

Significat (Anglès)

Loose terminology for species in the Anopheles genus of mosquitoes, some of which may transmit various parasites, Plasmodium, that are the cause of malaria. More strictly speaking, as Anopheles is a proper name it should be capitalised.

Conceptes

anòfel

Sinònims

mosquito

🦟

malaria mosquito

aedes

culex

Traduccions

anophèle

Anopheles

Fiebermücke

Malariamücke

anofele

Anophelesspp.

anofeles

moustique anophèle

moustique du paludisme

virote zancudo

zanzara anofele

anofel

Anopheles

Anopheles sp.

anofelina

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/əˈnɒfɪliːz/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From Ancient Greek ἀνωφελής (anōphelḗs, “useless”).