Ctenocephalides

A genus of fleas. C. canis (dog flea) and C. felis (cat flea) are nearly universal ectoparasites of household pets; will attack humans when starving owing to absence of pets. [G. ktenodes, like a cockle, + kephale, head]

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Cteno·ce·phal·i·des .ten-ō-sə-'fal-ə-.dēz n a genus of fleas of the family Pulicidae including the dog flea (C. canis) and cat flea (C. felis)

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Cte·no·ce·phal·i·des (te″no-sə-falґĭ-dēz) [cteno- + cephalo- + eidos form, shape] a genus of fleas often found parasitic on domestic animals.