biting louse

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biting louse

Any of numerous lice that have chewing mouthparts and feed on the feathers, fur, and skin of birds and mammals. Also called chewing louse.

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biting louse

bird louse

(Animals) See louse²

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biting louse - wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds

bird louse, louse

insect - small air-breathing arthropod

Mallophaga, order Mallophaga - biting lice

chicken louse, Menopon gallinae, Menopon palladum, shaft louse - a louse parasitic on poultry

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