anopheles

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

mosquito

🦟

malaria mosquito

aedes

culex

Translations

anophèle

Anopheles

anofeles

anofele

Fiebermücke

Malariamücke

Anophelesspp.

Anopheles

Anopheles sp.

anofelina

anófele

anofelino

corasí

virote zancudo

anofel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈnɒfɪliːz/

Etymology

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