crab louse

noun

Meaning

A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pubic louse(English)crab(English)phthirius pubis(English)body louse(English)head louse(English)louse(English)bark louse(English)booklouse(English)

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Sources

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