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Pulicidae

Pulicidae

9.9
A group of small insects that bite and live on people and pets
  • noun
  • /ˈpjuːlɪˌsiːdeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The Pulicidae family includes several species that are notorious pests of dogs and cats.

Examples

  • Veterinarians are trained to recognize infestations caused by Pulicidae in pets.

  • Many Pulicidae species are known to transmit diseases.

  • Research on Pulicidae has advanced our understanding of flea-borne diseases.

  • The Pulicidae family includes fleas that can infest pets.

  • The Pulicidae family consists of fleas that often infest both humans and domestic animals.

  • Infestations caused by Pulicidae can lead to discomfort for pets and may require veterinary treatment.

  • Certain species within the Pulicidae family are recognized as significant pests for both dogs and cats.

Synonyms

family Pulicidae
vsPulicidae
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of fleas that live on people and pets and can spread disease

is the same meaning but uses a specific scientific label

Compounds

family Pulicidae
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of fleas that live on people and pets and can spread disease

Surface Forms

Pulicidae singular
Pulicidaes plural

Morphology

Pulicidae = pulic + idae

A scientific taxonomic formation (stem 'pulic-' + family suffix '-idae') that is not interpretable by an average B1 learner from the component parts.

Etymology

Pulicidae comes from the Latin word part pulic-, meaning 'flea', plus the ending -idae, which shows an animal 'family' or group. So Pulicidae means the 'flea family', which explains why the name is used for the group of fleas that often infest people and pets.