Phlebotomus

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Etymology

Latin, from Ancient Greek φλεβότομος (phlebótomos, opening veins), from φλέψ (phléps, blood vessel) +‎ τέμνω (témnō, to cut) +‎ -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).

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Phlebotomus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Psychodidae – certain sandflies.

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