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Webster 1913 Edition

Anoplura

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Anˊo-plu′ra

(ănˊō̍-plū′rȧ)

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Noun.

pl.

[NL., fr. Gr.

ἀν

priv. +

ὄπλον

weapon, sting +

οὐρά

tail.]

(Zool.)

A group of insects which includes the lice.

Definition 2024

Anoplura

Anoplura

Translingual

Pediculus humanus capitis (human head louse)

Proper noun

Anoplura

A taxonomic suborder within the order Phthiraptera – the sucking lice.

Synonyms

(suborder): Siphunculata (obsolete)

Hyponyms

(suborder): Echinophthiriidae, Enderleinellidae, Haematopinidae, Hamophthiriidae, Hoplopleuridae, Hybothiridae, Linognathidae, Microthoraciidae, Neolinognathidae, Pecaroecidae, Pedicinidae, Pediculidae, Phthiridae, Polyplacidae, Ratemiidae (families)