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Definition of Aedes aegypti
1. Noun. Mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue.
Exact synonyms: Yellow-fever Mosquito
Generic synonyms: Mosquito
Group relationships: Aedes, Genus Aedes
Generic synonyms: Mosquito
Group relationships: Aedes, Genus Aedes
Medical Definition of Aedes aegypti
1. The yellow fever mosquito, a species that is also the vector of the pathogen of dengue; characterised by white lyre-shaped markings on the thorax. (05 Mar 2000)