anopheles

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

anophèle

moustique anophèle

moustique du paludisme

Synonymes

mosquito

🦟

malaria mosquito

aedes

culex

Traductions

Anophelesspp.

anofeles

Malariamücke

Anopheles

anofele

Fiebermücke

Anopheles sp.

anofelina

anófele

anofelino

corasí

virote zancudo

anofel

anòfel

sıtma sivrisineği

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/əˈnɒfɪliːz/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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