yellow-fever mosquito

[ yel-oh-fee-ver ]

noun

1. a mosquito, Aedes aegypti, that transmits yellow fever and dengue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellow-fever mosquito¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

We have seen how certain kinds, such as the yellow fever mosquito, are "domestic" species.

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The yellow fever mosquito breeds in cisterns, water barrels, pitchers and in the various water receptacles about the house.

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It is impossible to speak of Rio without mentioning Petropolis, which owes its success to the yellow-fever mosquito.

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The yellow-fever mosquito bites for the most part during the day, but will do so at any time when there is light.

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