Definitions for culicids

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culicids cu·lic·id

Spelling: [kyoo-lis-id]

IPA: /kyuˈlɪs ɪd/

Culicids is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 101 anagrams from letters in culicids (ccdiilsu).

Definitions for culicids

noun

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

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the culicids.

Origin of culicids

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

Examples for culicids

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

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