# tiger mosquito

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any mosquito of the species Aedes albopictus (especially) or Aedes polynesiensis, native to tropical Southeast Asia, but now distributed globally. It is a potential vector for many viral pathogens.

## Etymology
From its characteristic tiger-like stripes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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