genus culex

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   type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface

   SynonymsCulex

   Broaderarthropod genus

   Part ofCulicidae

Questions about genus culex

What does genus culex mean?

genus culex means "type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface".

What is another word for genus culex?

Close synonyms include Culex. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.