anopheline

/əˈnɒfəliːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A mosquito of the subfamily Anophelinae, particularly the female of the genus Anopheles, which is the vector of malaria.

“The anopheline mosquitoes are responsible for spreading malaria in many tropical regions.”

Synonyms

  • malaria vector
  • mosquito

Antonyms

  • none