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asian tiger mosquito
a mosquito, Aedes albopictus, native to Asia, that transmits yellow fever and dengue and possibly West Nile virus. Compare yellow-fever mosquito. -
edify
to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer. -
tiger mosquito
a large Asian mosquito, Aedes albopictus, introduced into the southern U.S., that is a vector of dengue and other infectious diseases. -
yellow fever
an acute, often fatal, infectious febrile disease of warm climates, caused by an RNA virus transmitted by a mosquito, especially Aedes aegypti, and characterized by liver damage and jaundice. -
yellow-fever mosquito
a mosquito, Aedes aegypti, that transmits yellow fever and dengue.