crab louse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krab noun lous]
- /kræb noun laʊs/
- /kræb laʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krab noun lous]
- /kræb noun laʊs/

Definitions of crab louse words

noun crab louse a parasitic louse, Pthirus (or Phthirus) pubis, that infests the pubic region in humans 3
noun crab louse a crab-shaped human louse (Phthirus pubis) that infests the pubic regions, armpits, etc. 3
noun crab louse See under louse (def 1). 1
noun plural crab louse any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse) 1
noun plural crab louse any insect of the order Mallophaga (bird louse, biting louse, or chewing louse) parasitic on birds and mammals, having mouthparts adapted for biting. 1
noun plural crab louse plant louse. 1

See all 9 definitions of crab louse

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Origin of crab louse

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50

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Parts of speech for Crab louse

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crab louse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for crab louse

noun crab louse

venereal disease — sexually transmitted disease. Abbreviation: VD.
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is the same as AIDS.
aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
clap — When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention.
social disease — a venereal disease.

All 18 Synonyms of crab louse