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crab louse

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crab louse
n.
A sucking louse (Phthirus pubis) that generally infests the pubic region and causes severe itching.
crab louse
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a parasitic louse, Pthirus (or Phthirus) pubis, that infests the pubic region in man
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Noun1.crab louse - a louse that infests the pubic region of the human bodycrab louse - a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
Phthirius pubis, pubic louse, crab
louse, sucking louse - wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
genus Phthirius, genus Phthirus, Phthirius, Phthirus - true lice: crab lice
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crab louse n → piattola
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Their study, Maintenance of the Crab Louse, Pthirus pubis, in the Laboratory and Behavioural Studies Using Volunteers, tells how they coated groups of pubic lice with powders that glow different colours under ultraviolet light.
In the pubic interest by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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