muỗi sốt rét
Definition
- Noun:
- Malaria mosquito: A type of mosquito, specifically of the genus Anopheles, that is capable of transmitting the parasites that cause malaria to humans through its bite.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Muỗi sốt rét là vật trung gian truyền bệnh. (The malaria mosquito is the vector for the disease.)
- Khu vực này có nhiều muỗi sốt rét. (This area has many malaria mosquitoes.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in medical, public health, and biological contexts to specifically identify the insect responsible for malaria transmission, distinguishing it from other mosquito species.
Variants and Related Words
- Muỗi Anophen (n): An alternative scientific name, a direct loan from .
- Muỗi Anophen đốt chủ yếu vào ban đêm. (Anopheles mosquitoes bite primarily at night.)
Synonyms
- Anopheles mosquito: The formal scientific term.
- Malaria vector: A term emphasizing its role in disease transmission.
Related Terms
- Sốt rét (n): Malaria, the disease transmitted by this mosquito.
- Bệnh sốt rét do ký sinh trùng Plasmodium gây ra. (Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite.)
- Muỗi vằn (n): mosquito, a different genus known for transmitting diseases like dengue fever.