Medical Definition of oriental rat flea
: a flea of the genus Xenopsylla (X. cheopis) that is widely distributed on rodents and is a vector of plague
Learn More about oriental rat flea
Dictionary Entries near oriental rat flea
See More Nearby EntriesCite this Entry
“Oriental rat flea.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oriental%20rat%20flea. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on oriental rat flea
What made you want to look up oriental rat flea? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
The Exceptions Quiz III
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share oriental rat flea