Ctenocephalides

noun

: a genus of fleas of the family Pulicidae including the dog flea (C. canis) and cat flea (C. felis)

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“Ctenocephalides.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ctenocephalides. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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