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yellow-fever mosquito

 

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Noun yellow-fever mosquito has 1 sense
  1. yellow-fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti - mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue
    --1 is a kind of mosquito
    --1 is a member of Aedes, genus Aedes

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Yellow-Fever Mosquito

Definition:

The Yellow-Fever Mosquito, scientifically known as Aedes aegypti, is a species of mosquito that is primarily responsible for transmitting the yellow fever virus, as well as other diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.

Senses:

Noun

Sense 1:

A small mosquito species that is a vector for transmitting various diseases, including yellow fever, dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.

Example sentence: The eradication of breeding sites is crucial in controlling the population of yellow-fever mosquitoes.

Sense 2:

A person who is excessively enthusiastic or supportive of a particular cause or trend that is short-lived.

Example sentence: John constantly changes his political affiliations; he's such a yellow-fever mosquito.

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