crab louse


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crab louse

n.
A parasitic louse (Phthirus pubis) that infests the pubic region and causes severe itching. Also called pubic louse.
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crab louse

n
(Animals) a parasitic louse, Pthirus (or Phthirus) pubis, that infests the pubic region in humans
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crab′ louse`


n.
a crablike louse, Phthirus pubis, that infests pubic hair and other body hair in humans.
[1540–50]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.crab louse - a louse that infests the pubic region of the human bodycrab louse - a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
Phthirius pubis, pubic louse, crab
louse, sucking louse - wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
genus Phthirius, genus Phthirus, Phthirius, Phthirus - true lice: crab lice
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crab louse

n → piattola
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