anoplura

Thân thiện

A scientist examines an anoplura under a microscope.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sucking lice

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Anoplura
• order Anoplura