PULEX

Meaning of PULEX in English

noun a genus of parasitic insects including the fleas. ·see flea.

Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

PULEX — ˈpyüˌleks noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, flea — more at psylla : a genus (the type of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PULEX — (n.) A genus of parasitic insects including the fleas. See Flea.
Английский словарь Webster
PULEX — ( n. ) A genus of parasitic insects including the fleas. See Flea.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PSYLLA — noun Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Greek, flea; akin to Latin pulex flea, Sanskrit pluṣi Date: 1852 any of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FLEA — I. ˈflē noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English fle, flee, from Old English flēah, flēa; akin to Old High …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PULICOSE — -ˌkōs adjective or pu·li·cous -lə̇kəs Etymology: Latin pulicosus, from pulic-, pulex + -osus -ose, -ous archaic : infested with or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PULICIDE — ˈpyüləˌsīd noun ( -s ) Etymology: blend of Latin pulic-, pulex flea and English -cide : an agent used for …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PULICIDAL — |pyülə|sīd ə l adjective Etymology: blend of Latin pulic-, pulex flea and English -cidal — more at psylla : destructive …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PULICIDAE — pyüˈlisəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Pulic-, Pulex, type genus + -idae : a large and nearly …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PUCE — ˈpyüs noun ( -s ) Etymology: French, literally, flea, from Latin pulic-, pulex — more at psylla : a dark …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PSYLLA — ˈsilə noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, flea; akin to Latin pulex flea, Lithuanian blusà, Sanskrit pluṣi 1. capitalized : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
JIGGER — (n.) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe.
Английский словарь Webster
FLEA — (n.) An insect belonging to the genus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the …
Английский словарь Webster
CHIGRE — (n.) A species of flea (Pulex penetrans), common in the West Indies and South America, which often attacks the feet …
Английский словарь Webster
JIGGER — ( n. ) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CHIGRE — ( n. ) A species of flea (Pulex penetrans), common in the West Indies and South America, which often attacks …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PUCE — /pyoohs/ , adj. 1. of a dark or brownish purple. n. 2. a dark or brownish purple. [ 1780-90; pulic-, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PUCE — noun Etymology: French, literally, flea, from Old French pulce , from Latin pulic-, pulex — more at psylla Date: 1833 …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PSYLLA — noun Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Greek, flea; akin to Latin pulex flea, Sanskrit pluṣi Date: 1852 : any …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
JIGGER — noun & ·v a small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl. 2. jigger ·noun & ·v a supplementary sail. ·see …
Webster English vocab
FLEA — vt to flay. 2. flea ·noun an insect belonging to the genus pulex, of the order aphaniptera. fleas are destitute …
Webster English vocab
CHIGRE — noun a species of flea (pulex penetrans), common in the west indies and south america, which often attacks the feet …
Webster English vocab
FLEA — ■ noun a small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of mammals and birds. [ Pulex irritans ( …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PUCE — [puce] n [F, lit., flea, fr. L pulic-, pulex--more at psylla] (1882): a dark red
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PSYLLA — [psyl.la] n [NL, genus name, fr. Gk, flea; akin to L pulex flea, Skt plusi] (1852): any of various plant …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PUCE — / pjuːs; NAmE / adjective reddish-purple in colour : His face was puce with rage. ► puce noun [ U …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PUCE — puce /pjuːs/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: couleur de puce 'flea-color' , from Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PUCE — adj. & n. dark red or purple-brown. [F, = flea(-colour) f. L pulex -icis]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AMPHIPOD — n. any crustacean of the largely marine order Amphipoda, having a laterally compressed abdomen with two kinds of limb, e.g. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PUCE — adj. & n. dark red or purple-brown. [ F, = flea(-colour) f. L pulex -icis ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary

Webster English vocab

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