siphonapterous

siphonapterous
/suy'feuh nap"teuhr euhs/, adj.
belonging or pertaining to the insect order Siphonaptera, comprising the fleas.
[ < NL Siphonapter(a) ( < Gk siphon- SIPHONO- + a- A-6 + -ptera, neut. pl. of -pteros -PTEROUS) + -OUS]

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  • siphonapterous — si·phon·apterous …   English syllables

  • siphonapterous — adjective see siphonaptera * * * /suy feuh nap teuhr euhs/, adj. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Siphonaptera, comprising the fleas. [ < NL Siphonapter(a) ( < Gk siphon SIPHONO + a A 6 + ptera, neut. pl. of pteros PTEROUS) +… …   Useful english dictionary

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