| NOUN | animal | Culex, genus Culex | type genus of the Culicidae |
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| Sounds | kyuw'lehks | |
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| Rhymes | Aix ... x / X: 35 rhymes with ehks... | |
| Meaning | type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface. | |
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| Synonym | genus Culex | |
| Member of | Culicidae, family Culicidae | mosquitoes |
| Members | Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex fatigans | widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms |
| common mosquito, Culex pipiens | Common house mosquito | |
| Broader | arthropod genus | A genus of arthropods |
| Spanish | culex, genus culex | |
| Catalan | culex, Culex, genus culex | |
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