order mallophaga

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Noun order mallophaga has 1 sense

Mallophaga, order Mallophaga - biting lice
--₁ is a kind of animal order
--₁ is a member of Insecta, class Insecta, Hexapoda, class Hexapoda
--₁ has members:
bird louse, biting louse, louse; Menopon, genus Menopon

Definitions from the Web

Order Mallophaga

Order Mallophaga refers to a group of small insects commonly known as chewing lice. They are ectoparasites that infest birds and mammals. This order belongs to the subclass Pterygota and the class Insecta.

Sample sentences:

1. The order Mallophaga includes about 3,000 species of chewing lice.

2. Many bird species are susceptible to infestations caused by Mallophaga.

3. The mallophaga can cause irritation and discomfort to their host animals.

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