Ceratophyllus
noun
Cer·a·to·phyl·lus
ˌser-ə-(ˌ)tō-ˈfil-əs 
: 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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