siphonaptera

• Научный таксономический термин, обозначающий отряд насекомых, включающий блох — мелких бескрылых кровососущих паразитов.

A scientific taxonomic term referring to the order of insects that includes fleas, which are small, wingless, blood-sucking parasites.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Order of insectsC2formalscientific

   An order of small, wingless, blood-sucking insects commonly known as fleas.

   Отряд насекомых

   • Siphonaptera includes over 2,000 species of fleas.
   • The study of Siphonaptera is important for understanding disease transmission.
   • Fleas, belonging to Siphonaptera, are parasites on mammals and birds.