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CULICID

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cu⋅lic⋅id

[kyoo-lis-id]
–noun
1. any of numerous dipterous insects of the family Culicidae, comprising the mosquitoes.
–adjective
2. belonging or pertaining to the culicids.

Origin:
< NL Culicidae, equiv. to Culic-, s. of Culex culex + -idae -id 2
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