Anoplura

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A taxonomic order of insects: "Anoplura" is the scientific name for the order of insects commonly known as sucking lice. These are small, wingless, parasitic insects that feed on the blood of mammals.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The order Anoplura includes species that are ectoparasites of humans and other mammals.
    • Lice belonging to Anoplura have mouthparts specifically adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific taxonomy: The term is used in formal biological classification.
    • The phylogenetic study focused on the relationship between Anoplura and other parasitic insect orders.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sucking louse (singular), Sucking lice (plural): The common name for members of the order Anoplura.
    • The human head louse is a type of sucking louse.
Synonyms
  • Siphunculata: An older, synonymous taxonomic name for the same order.
  • Sucking lice: The direct, non-scientific synonym.
Noun
  1. sucking lice

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