Order Anoplura (Noun)
Meaning
Sucking lice.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Anoplura consists of sucking lice that infest mammals, including humans.
- Sucking lice belonging to the order Anoplura have mouthparts adapted for piercing and sucking blood.
- In the order Anoplura, lice typically live on the host's body, feeding on its blood and other bodily fluids.
- The order Anoplura is divided into several families, including the Pediculidae, which includes the human louse.
- The sucking lice in the order Anoplura have a unique life cycle that involves three stages: egg, nymph, and adult.