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- ross British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932)
- reed United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)
- malaria an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
- dragonfly slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
- manson Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
- midge minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
- dengue an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
- gnat (British usage) mosquito
- yarrow ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
- aedes yellow-fever mosquitos