body louse

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Synonyms: book louse

Antonyms: book louse

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Noun

1. A [[parasitic]] [[insect]], {{taxlink|Pediculus humanus humanus|subspecies}} (syn. {{taxlink|Pediculus humanus corporis|subspecies}}), that infests the body and clothes of [[human]]s and feeds on [[blood]].

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