anoplura

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Noun anoplura has 1 sense

Anoplura, order Anoplura - sucking lice
--₁ is a kind of animal order
--₁ is a member of Insecta, class Insecta, Hexapoda, class Hexapoda
--₁ has members:
louse, sucking louse; Pediculidae, family Pediculidae; Phthiriidae, family Phthiriidae

Definitions from the Web

Anoplura

Definition:

Anoplura is a small order of parasitic insects commonly known as sucking lice, which infest various mammals, including humans. They are wingless, flattened insects with mouthparts adapted for piercing the skin and sucking blood.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1: A small order of parasitic insects that infest mammals, including humans, and suck blood.

Examples:

- The veterinarian found anoplura on the dog while conducting a routine check-up.
- After the camping trip, we discovered anoplura on our scalps, likely from the infested sleeping bags.

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