anophelesnoun [ C ]
uk/əˈnɒf.əl.iːz/us/əˈnɑː.fə.liːz/plural anopheles specializeda type of mosquito (= a small flying insect), especially one that spreads malaria to humans
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Insect names
- ant
- aphid
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