siphonapterology
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪfənæptəˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪfənæptəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/
- Hyphenation: si‧pho‧nap‧te‧rol‧o‧gy
Noun[edit]
siphonapterology (uncountable)
- The scientific study of fleas and other insects of the order Siphonaptera.
- 1984, J. S. Fairley, An Irish Beast Book: A Natural History of Ireland's Furred Wildlife:
- His collections, writings and enthusiasm gave a decided impetus to twentieth-century siphonapterology and the world flea fauna is currently being covered in a superb monographic series of volumes based on his material.