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

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

Cryptostroma corticale
Cryptotermes
Cryptotermes brevis
Cryptotis
Cryptotis parva
Crystal
Crèvecœur-le-Grand
Crèvecœur-le-Petit
Cs
Csillag
Csillag's disease
Csk-like protein-tyrosine kinase
Ct.
Ct. of App.
Ctenizidae
Ctenocephalides
Ctenocephalides canis
Ctenocephalides felis
Ctenocephalus
Ctenophora
Ctesiphon
Cthulhic
Cthulhu
Ctrl
Cu
Cuauhtémoc
Cub
Cub Scout
Cub Scouts
Cuba

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