Culex

[kju:leks]

(noun.) type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface.

Edited by Ellis--From WordNet

(n.) A genus of dipterous insects, including the gnat and mosquito.

Inputed by Carlo

n. the typical genus of Culicid or gnats—adj. Culic′iform gnat-like.

Typed by Eugenia