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

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  1. n. A genus of dipterous insects, including the gnat and mosquito.
  2. A genus of dipterous insects, including the gnat and mosquito.
  3. n. type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface