SiphonapteraPronunciation: /ˌsʌɪfəˈnapt(ə)rə/Definition of Siphonaptera noun Entomology an order of insects that comprises the fleas. Derivatives siphonapteran noun & adjective Origin:modern Latin (plural), from Greek siphōn 'tube' + apteros 'wingless'Siphonaptera in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Siphonaptera in the US English dictionary