culicinae

kyo͞ol-ih-KAY-nee

Definitions

1. noun

a subfamily of mosquitoes, especially those that transmit diseases such as malaria and yellow fever

“The mosquito control team focused on the Culicinae subfamily to prevent the spread of malaria.”

Synonyms

  • anophelinae
  • mosquitoes

Antonyms

  • diptera
  • non-biting insects