Definitions for culicid

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culicid cu·lic·id

Spelling: [kyoo-lis-id]

IPA: /kyuˈlɪs ɪd/

Culicid is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in culicid (ccdiilu).

Definitions for culicid

noun

1. any of numerous dipterous insects of the family Culicidae, comprising the mosquitoes.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the culicids.

Origin of culicid

New Latin Culicidae, equivalent to Culic-, stem of Culex culex + -idae -id²

Examples for culicid

The pertinacity of the culicid frequently renders them a most formidable pest.

Chief among these are the culicid, or mosquitoes, and the Simuliid, or black-flies.