gambiae
noun
gam·bi·ae
ˈgambēˌē
plural -s
: an African mosquito (Anopheles gambiae) introduced into Brazil that is a very efficient vector of malaria
Word History
Etymology
New Latin gambiae (specific epithet of Anopheles gambiae), from Gambiae, genitive of Gambia, country in West Africa
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- pull rank
- pull round
- pull socket
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- pull someone's leg
- pull stakes
- pull station