Definition of Siphonaptera in English:

Siphonaptera

plural nounˌsʌɪfəˈnapt(ə)rəˌsīfəˈnaptərə

Entomology

An order of insects that comprises the fleas.
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Example sentencesExamples
- The Stewart Siphonaptera collection was accessioned by the Essig Museum upon Dr. Stewart's death in 1961, now making up essentially our entire holdings of Siphonaptera.
- Mecoptera and Siphonaptera represent two insect orders that have largely been overlooked in the study of insect vision.
- The name Siphonaptera is derived from the Greek words ‘siphon’ meaning a tube or pipe and ‘aptera’ meaning wingless.
- Sixteen species of Siphonaptera are sampled and identified.
- Of the orders recorded with certainty for the first time from Tertiary beds, the Strepsiptera and Siphonaptera may have been relatively late developments, but the others were probably more ancient.

Derivatives

siphonapteran

adjective & noun

Entomology

We present data from a study of the long-wavelength opsin gene sampled across a range of mecopteran and siphonapteran taxa, which include fully visual insects and species with eyes reduced or absent.
Example sentencesExamples
- Wright reported two species of ectoparasitic Acari and one siphonapteran collected from non-cave sites.
- A classification of siphonapteran families is proposed on the basis of features of 50 structures of head, thorax, and abdomen.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from Greek siphōn 'tube' + apteros 'wingless'.

Definition of Siphonaptera in US English:

Siphonaptera

plural nounˌsīfəˈnaptərə

Entomology

An order of insects that comprises the fleas.
〔昆〕蚤目
Example sentencesExamples
- The name Siphonaptera is derived from the Greek words ‘siphon’ meaning a tube or pipe and ‘aptera’ meaning wingless.
- Mecoptera and Siphonaptera represent two insect orders that have largely been overlooked in the study of insect vision.
- Sixteen species of Siphonaptera are sampled and identified.
- Of the orders recorded with certainty for the first time from Tertiary beds, the Strepsiptera and Siphonaptera may have been relatively late developments, but the others were probably more ancient.
- The Stewart Siphonaptera collection was accessioned by the Essig Museum upon Dr. Stewart's death in 1961, now making up essentially our entire holdings of Siphonaptera.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from Greek siphōn ‘tube’ + apteros ‘wingless’.

单词	Siphonaptera
释义	Definition of Siphonaptera in English: Siphonaptera plural nounˌsʌɪfəˈnapt(ə)rəˌsīfəˈnaptərə Entomology An order of insects that comprises the fleas. 〔昆〕蚤目 Example sentencesExamples The Stewart Siphonaptera collection was accessioned by the Essig Museum upon Dr. Stewart's death in 1961, now making up essentially our entire holdings of Siphonaptera. Mecoptera and Siphonaptera represent two insect orders that have largely been overlooked in the study of insect vision. The name Siphonaptera is derived from the Greek words ‘siphon’ meaning a tube or pipe and ‘aptera’ meaning wingless. Sixteen species of Siphonaptera are sampled and identified. Of the orders recorded with certainty for the first time from Tertiary beds, the Strepsiptera and Siphonaptera may have been relatively late developments, but the others were probably more ancient. Derivatives siphonapteran adjective & noun Entomology We present data from a study of the long-wavelength opsin gene sampled across a range of mecopteran and siphonapteran taxa, which include fully visual insects and species with eyes reduced or absent. Example sentencesExamples Wright reported two species of ectoparasitic Acari and one siphonapteran collected from non-cave sites. A classification of siphonapteran families is proposed on the basis of features of 50 structures of head, thorax, and abdomen. Origin Modern Latin (plural), from Greek siphōn 'tube' + apteros 'wingless'. Definition of Siphonaptera in US English: Siphonaptera plural nounˌsīfəˈnaptərə Entomology An order of insects that comprises the fleas. 〔昆〕蚤目 Example sentencesExamples The name Siphonaptera is derived from the Greek words ‘siphon’ meaning a tube or pipe and ‘aptera’ meaning wingless. Mecoptera and Siphonaptera represent two insect orders that have largely been overlooked in the study of insect vision. Sixteen species of Siphonaptera are sampled and identified. Of the orders recorded with certainty for the first time from Tertiary beds, the Strepsiptera and Siphonaptera may have been relatively late developments, but the others were probably more ancient. The Stewart Siphonaptera collection was accessioned by the Essig Museum upon Dr. Stewart's death in 1961, now making up essentially our entire holdings of Siphonaptera. Origin Modern Latin (plural), from Greek siphōn ‘tube’ + apteros ‘wingless’.
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