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siphonapterous

American  
[sahy-fuh-nap-ter-uhs] / ˌsaɪ fəˈnæp tər əs /

adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of siphonapterous

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

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