English Explanatory Dictionary

fish louse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

fish louse fish lice fishlouse

Etymology

From fish + louse.

Synonyms

carp louse
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