fish louse

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From fish +‎ louse.

Noun

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
crustacean of the family Argulidae — see carp louse

References
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