malaria mosquito
US /məˈlɛriə ˈmɑskitoʊ/
UK /məˈlɛriə ˈmɑskitoʊ/
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a mosquito of the Anopheles genus, which is capable of transmitting malaria to humans
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The spread of malaria is primarily due to the bite of the female malaria mosquito.
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Controlling populations of the malaria mosquito is crucial for preventing the disease.