Cer·a·to·phyl·lus
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Medical Definition of Ceratophyllus
: a genus of fleas formerly coextensive with the family Dolichopsyllidae but now restricted to some parasites of birds
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“Ceratophyllus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ceratophyllus. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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