Echidnophaga gallinacea 【医】 禽冠蚤
echidnophaga gallinacea[ noun ]
parasitic on especially the heads of chickens
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Echidnophaga \E*chid"no*pha*ga\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
a genus of fleas including the {stick-tight flea}
({Echidnophaga gallinacea}), which is a serious pest in
subtropical America, infesting poultry and frequently
attacking man and domestic animals. --[Stedman]
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