PULEX

Pulex, genus Pulex

(noun) type genus of the Pulicidae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Pu"lex, n. Etym: [L., a flea.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: A genus of parasitic insects including the fleas. See Flea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; ā€œa critical readingā€; ā€œa critical dissertationā€; ā€œa critical analysis of Melville’s writingsā€


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Coffee Trivia

You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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