aedes

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Noun aedes has 1 sense

Aedes, genus Aedes - yellow-fever mosquitos
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Culicidae, family Culicidae
--₁ has members:
yellow-fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti; Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus

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Aedes

Noun

Sense 1: A genus of mosquitoes, which includes several species that transmit diseases such as dengue fever, Zika virus, and yellow fever. (For more information, see related products on Amazon)

Sample Sentence: The Aedes mosquito is responsible for spreading diseases like dengue fever and Zika virus.

Adjective

Sense 1: Pertaining to or relating to the Aedes genus of mosquitoes. (For more information, see related products on Amazon)

Sample Sentence: The Aedes population has been successfully controlled using specific insecticides.

Plural Noun

Sense 1: Multiple species of mosquitoes belonging to the Aedes genus. (For more information, see related products on Amazon)

Sample Sentence: Aedes are notorious for their ability to transmit various diseases.

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