sucking louse

noun

1. louse1

sucking louse

noun

1. any insect of the order Anoplura See louse

Word History and Origins

Origin of sucking louse¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Word History and Origins

Origin of sucking louse¹

so named because it has a mouth adapted for sucking the body fluids of its host

Example Sentences

The lice we carry around are sucking lice.

From Scientific American

Phthiriasis: a diseased condition of the skin caused by sucking lice.

From Project Gutenberg

We should examine the parts of the skin covered by the long hair for the sucking lice; and the withers, abdomen and limbs for the biting lice.

From Project Gutenberg

Parasitica: the sucking lice: wingless; without metamorphosis; mouth with piercing lancets; thoracic segments similar; habits epizoötic.

From Project Gutenberg

Anoplura: wingless species without metamorphosis, habits epizoötic, thoracic segments similarly developed: a composite aggregation which includes both the biting and sucking lice.

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