book louse

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book·louse

or book louse (bo͝ok′lous′)
n. pl. book·lice or book lice (-līs′)
Any of various small, often wingless insects of the order Psocoptera that feed on stored flour products, paper, or bookbindings.
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Noun1.book louse - minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papersbook louse - minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
booklouse, deathwatch, Liposcelis divinatorius
psocopterous insect - small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs
genus Liposcelis, Liposcelis - a genus of Psocidae
common booklouse, Trogium pulsatorium - a variety of booklouse
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