English Explanatory Dictionary

tiger mosquito

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any mosquito of the species Aedes albopictus (especially) or Aedes polynesiensis, native to tropical Southeast Asia, but now distributed globally. It is a potential vector for many viral pathogens.

Word forms

tiger mosquito tiger mosquitos tiger mosquitoes

Etymology

From its characteristic tiger-like stripes.

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