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Definition of Ctenocephalides
1. Noun. An arthropod genus of fleas.
Exact synonyms: Genus Ctenocephalides
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Pulicidae, Pulicidae
Specialized synonyms: Ctenocephalus, Genus Ctenocephalus
Member holonyms: Ctenocephalides Canis, Dog Flea, Cat Flea, Ctenocephalides Felis
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Pulicidae, Pulicidae
Specialized synonyms: Ctenocephalus, Genus Ctenocephalus
Member holonyms: Ctenocephalides Canis, Dog Flea, Cat Flea, Ctenocephalides Felis
Medical Definition of Ctenocephalides
1. A genus of fleas. Ctenocephalides canis (dog flea) and Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) are nearly universal ectoparasites of household pets; will attack man when starving owing to absence of pets. Origin: G. Ktenodes, like a cockle, + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ctenocephalides
Literary usage of Ctenocephalides
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Circular by Puerto Rico Federal Experiment Station, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station (Mayaguez) (1918)
"Pulex irritans Linnaeus: Det. HE Ewing. THE HUMAN FLEA. Infrequent on dog and rat.
ctenocephalides cam's (Curtis): ctenocephalides ..."
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