Pulicidae

noun plural

Pu·​lic·​i·​dae pyü-ˈlis-ə-ˌdē How to pronounce Pulicidae (audio)
: a large and nearly cosmopolitan family of fleas that includes many of the common fleas attacking human beings and domestic animals see pulex

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“Pulicidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Pulicidae. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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