aedes

American  

[ey-ee-deez] / eɪˈi diz /

Or aëdes

noun

1. yellow-fever mosquito.

2. any mosquito of the genus Aedes.

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aedes British  

/ eɪˈiːdiːz /

noun

1. any mosquito of the genus Aedes (formerly Stegomyia ) of tropical and subtropical regions, esp A. aegypti, which transmits yellow fever and dengue

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Etymology

Origin of aedes

< New Latin (1818) < Greek aēdḗs distasteful, unpleasant, equivalent to a- a- ⁶ + -ēdēs, combining form of hēdýs sweet, akin to hēdonḗ pleasure. See sweet

Example Sentences

Aedes aegypti are a new-ish local fixture.

From Los Angeles Times

Kluh already has talking points for businesses in her back pocket: Restaurant owners should have an interest in making outdoor dining more pleasant, while apartment owners could lose revenue if their renters are sickened by an outbreak of Zika, chikungunya or yellow fever — all diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti, she said.

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The population of Aedes aegypti females dropped by an average of 82% compared with a control area.

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One thing scientists already know: Aedes aegypti love biting people.

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Typically, the invasive mosquitoes — called Aedes aegypti — essentially disappear from winter until early May in the region.

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