1) Ctenocephalus 
Ctenocephalides is a flea genus in the tribe Archaeopsyllini. ...
A genus of fleas. Ctenocephalides canis (dog flea) and Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) are nearly universal ectoparasites of household pets; will attack man when starving owing to absence of pets. ... Origin: G. Ktenodes, like a cockle, + kephale, head ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: tē′nō-se-fal′i-dēz Definitions: 1. A genus of fleas. Ctenocephalides canis (dog flea) and Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) are nearly universal ectoparasites of household pets; will attack humans when starving if pets are absent.
[n] - an arthropod genus of fleas
genus Ctenocephalides noun an arthropod genus of fleas