- siphonapterous
- adjective
see siphonaptera
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/suy'feuh nap"teuhr euhs/, adj.belonging or pertaining to the insect order Siphonaptera, comprising the fleas.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
siphonapterous — /suy feuh nap teuhr euhs/, adj. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Siphonaptera, comprising the fleas. [ < NL Siphonapter(a) ( < Gk siphon SIPHONO + a A 6 + ptera, neut. pl. of pteros PTEROUS) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
siphonapterous — si·phon·apterous … English syllables