What is another word for siphonaptera?
Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪfənˌaptəɹə] (IPA) 
Siphonaptera is a scientific term used to refer to the order of insects known commonly as fleas. While there may be few synonymous terms available for this word, it all boils down to where these tiny creatures belong to the animal kingdom; Arthropoda. Siphonaptera is a small and specialized group of animals, with features like laterally flattened bodies with piercing and sucking mouthparts. They are notorious blood feeders and known to be the vector of various diseases in humans and animals. Some may know fleas by the scientific name Xenopsylla cheopis, but in the end, "flea" will always be the common term used to describe these pesky insects.
