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Anopheles Definition & Meaning

anopheles
noun
  1. malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head- downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae

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What does anopheles mean?
malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head- downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
What part of speech is anopheles?
Anopheles is a noun.

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