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- [kyoo-leks]
- /ˈkyu lɛks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-leks]
- /ˈkyu lɛks/
Definitions of culex word
- noun culex any mosquito of the genus Culex, such as C. pipiens, the common mosquito 3
- noun culex any of a large genus (Culex) of mosquitoes, including many of the most common species found in North America and Europe 3
- noun plural culex any of numerous mosquitoes constituting the widespread genus Culex, distinguished by the habit in the adult of holding the body parallel to the feeding or resting surface, as the common house mosquito, C. pipiens. 1
- noun culex A mosquito of a genus that includes a number of kinds commonly found in cooler regions. They do not transmit malaria, but can pass on a variety of other parasites including those causing filariasis. 1
- noun culex Any of various mosquitoes of the genus Culex, some of which carry disease. 0
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culex popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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