dog flea

noun

: a flea of the genus Ctenocephalides (C. canis) that feeds chiefly on dogs and cats

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“Dog flea.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dog%20flea. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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