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aedes

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for aedes.

Editorial note

It's a variant of Aedes aegypti, so it mates only with Aedes aegypti and only that type of mosquitoes is affected.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

a genus of mosquitoes.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of aedes gathered in one view.

N

a genus of mosquitoes.

N

Scutomyia is a subgenus of Aedes.

N

(Fredwardsius) a subgenus of the genus Aedes with distribution in southern Europe, southern Asia, and Africa.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for aedes.

N

a genus of mosquitoes.

N

Scutomyia is a subgenus of Aedes.

N

(Fredwardsius) a subgenus of the genus Aedes with distribution in southern Europe, southern Asia, and Africa.

N

(also known as the tiger mosquito) a genus of mosquitoes originally found in tropical and subtropical zones, but now found on all continents except Antarctica.

Example sentences

1

It's a variant of Aedes aegypti, so it mates only with Aedes aegypti and only that type of mosquitoes is affected.

2

Florida has some aggressive species like the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus that are known for spreading diseases like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.

3

However, in this particular context, something to strongly consider is that Aedes aegypti isn't native to South America.

4

The Aedes come into a room, find a wall, and eventually eat, while Culex go straight for the bite.

5

The factor you are missing is that aedes aegypti is an invasive species in most countries.

6

It acts like a vaccine for the mosquito which carries dengue, Aedes aegypti, stopping the dengue virus multiplying in its body.

7

The aedes aegyptus is an invasive species in the Americas and should be eradicated.

8

I’m not sure, but perhaps eradicating the Aedes aegypti is enough to prevent most of the dengue transmission.

9

Phil Lounibous, an insect ecologist at the University of Florida, says getting rid of Aedes aegypti won’t necessarily solve the dengue problem.

10

Unfortunately it looks like the Aedes aegypti has started to show up in Finland the past year, and this year in Sweden.

11

They were fine before we introduced Aedes aegypti to North America in the 17th century [2].

12

You never get used to mosquitos, especially Aedes aegypti.

Quote examples

1

The most common ones here in Indonesia is the ones which caused by mosquitos named "Aedes Aegypti".

2

The "aedes aegypti" species of mosquito doesn't spread malaria, but several other debilitating diseases including dengue fever, chikungunya, yellow fever, etc.

3

Particularly in North America, where the Aedes aegypti mosquito is "believed to have arrived to the Americas during the 17th century by ship during the slave trade" [2].

4

As an example from the list, "Aedes albopictus Is Rapidly Invading Its Climatic Niche in France: Wider Implications for Biting Nuisance and Arbovirus Control in Western Europe" [3] cites 5348 iNaturalist records.

Proper noun examples

1

Aedes (yellow fever, dengue, and encephalitis) Asian Tiger mosquitoes are a subspecies of Aedes.

2

Anopheles/Aedes/Culex mosquitos are the grey goo of insects, driving other flies, midges, and even mosquitos (which local fish and larval predators have evolved with) to exinction.

3

Aedes aegypti is a domestic animal here.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use aedes in a sentence?

It's a variant of Aedes aegypti, so it mates only with Aedes aegypti and only that type of mosquitoes is affected.

What does aedes mean?

a genus of mosquitoes.

What part of speech is aedes?

aedes is commonly used as N.