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Mallophaga

Pronunciation: /məˈlɒfəgə/
Definition of Mallophaga

noun

Entomology
  • an order of insects that comprises the biting lice. See also Phthiraptera.

Derivatives

mallophagan

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek mallos 'lock of wool' + -phagos 'eating'

Mallophaga in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Mallophaga in the US English dictionary
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