noun
- Plural of anopheles; a genus of mosquitoes that transmit malaria parasites to humans.
Usage: scientific/medical term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple species or individual mosquitoes of this genus
Examples
- Anopheleses are responsible for transmitting malaria in tropical regions.
- Scientists study anopheleses to develop better disease prevention strategies.
- The anopheleses in this area have developed resistance to certain insecticides.
- Public health officials monitor populations of anopheleses during rainy seasons.
- Bed nets help protect people from bites by anopheleses at night.