Insect Vectors

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noun a type of mosquito belonging to the family Culicidae, known for transmitting diseases such as dengue fever and Zika virus

  • The aedine mosquito is known to transmit diseases such as dengue fever and Zika virus.
  • Watch out for those aedine mosquitoes, they can really ruin a picnic.
  • I got bitten by an aedine last night and now my arm is all swollen.
  • The aedine population seemed to multiply overnight, causing a sudden surge in mosquito bites.