anoplura

/æˈnoʊplʊrə/

Definitions

1. noun

an order of sucking lice, typically having a long, narrow body and a distinctive head structure

“The researcher studied the anoplura that infest certain species of mammals.”

Synonyms

  • mandibulate lice
  • sucking lice

Antonyms

  • free lice
  • tungid lice