1. Plural of culex; a genus of mosquitoes that includes the common house mosquito and other species that can transmit diseases such as West Nile virus.
Usage: scientific/technical term; used in entomology and public health contexts

Examples

• Culexes are found in temperate and tropical regions around the world.
• The research team studied culexes to understand how they transmit West Nile virus.
• Culexes typically breed in standing water such as puddles and birdbaths.
• Public health officials monitor populations of culexes during summer months.
• Unlike Aedes mosquitoes, culexes are generally active at dusk and night.