Dipylidium caninum

**Semantic type:** Animal

**Definition:** A species of tapeworms in the family Dipylidiidae. The definitive host for D. caninum is the dog, with intermediate hosts of fleas and chewing lice. Humans can become infected by ingesting an infected flea.

**Synonyms:** - Cucumber Tapeworm - DIPYLIDIUM CANINUM - Double-pore Tapeworm - Flea Tapeworm