Ctenocephalides
noun
Cteno·ce·phal·i·des
ˌten-ō-sə-ˈfal-ə-ˌdēz 
: a genus of fleas of the family Pulicidae including the dog flea (C. canis) and cat flea (C. felis)
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“Ctenocephalides.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ctenocephalides. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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