Associations to the word «Phlebotomus»

Wiktionary

PHLEBOTOMUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Psychodidae   — sandflies..

Dictionary definition

PHLEBOTOMUS, noun. A mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii.
PHLEBOTOMUS, noun. Small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths.

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis