anoplura
Definition
- 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
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sucking lice
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