fish louse

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From fish +‎ louse.

Noun[edit]

fish louse (plural fish lice)

  1. Any aquatic crustacean which is a parasite of fish, typically attached to the skin or gills
    1. Certain members of class Copepoda.
    2. Synonym of carp louse (family Argulidae)

Translations[edit]

crustacean of the family Argulidae — see carp louse

References[edit]

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