Whale louse

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA parasitic amphipod crustacean of the family Cyamidae found in skin lesions, genital folds, nostrils and eyes of marine mammals of the order Cetacea, i.e. whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Synonyms

cyamid sea louse sealouse carp louse fish louse cylichnid clypeola caligid fishlouse monkey lips codworm whalesucker

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