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siphonapterous

[ sahy-fuh-nap-ter-uhs ]

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Siphonaptera, comprising the fleas.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of siphonapterous1

< New Latin Siphonapter ( a ) (< Greek siphōn- siphono- + a- a- 6 + -ptera, neuter plural of -pteros -pterous ) + -ous

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