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Definition of Malaria mosquito
1. Noun. Transmits the malaria parasite.
Generic synonyms: Mosquito
Group relationships: Anopheles, Genus Anopheles
Definition of Malaria mosquito
1. Noun. Any of the closely-related, malaria spreading mosquitos of the genus ''Anopheles'', especially ''Anopheles gambiae''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Malaria Mosquito
Literary usage of Malaria mosquito
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Human Body and Health: An Elementary Text-book of Essential Anatomy by Alvin Davison (1908)
"The malaria mosquito may always be recognized by the fact that it has spotted
... Position taken by a common mosquito (Culex) a, and by a malaria mosquito ..."
2. Practical Zoology by Robert William Hegner (1915)
"A, position of malaria mosquito (Anopheles) when at rest. B, position of common
house ... A, position of larva of malaria mosquito at surface of water. ..."
3. Privates' Manual by James Alfred Moss (1916)
"13 Catching malaria The malaria mosquito can get the germs any time she bites a
... The malaria mosquito cannot give the germs to another person until they ..."
4. Privates' Manual by James Alfred Moss (1916)
"12 Catching malaria The malaria mosquito can get the germs any time she bites a
... The malaria mosquito cannot give the germs to another person until they ..."