1) Arthropod family 2) Family culicidae 3) Mosquitoes 
A family of the order diptera that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognised by the characteristic wing venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kyū-lis′i-dē Definitions: 1. A family of insects (order Diptera) that includes the true mosquitoes, which are all included in the subfamily Culicinae.
Culicadae is a group or sub-family of dipterous insects, of the family Tipulidae. The genus Culex comprehends the common gnat and the mosquito.
[n] - mosquitoes
Culicidae A family of the order Diptera, suborder Neatocera, which comprises the mosquitoes. It is divided into the subfamilies Culicinae, Anophelinae, and Toxorhynchitinae.
family Culicidae noun mosquitoes