See also: anopheles and anophèles

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Anopheles minimus

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Etymology

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New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀνωφελής (anōphelḗs, unprofitable, useless), from ἀν- (an-, not) +‎ ὄφελος (óphelos, advantage, help) +‎ -ης (-ēs, adjective suffix).

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Anopheles m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Culicidae – mosquitos that spread malaria.

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