pediculus

pe·dic·u·lus

noun \pi-ˈdik-yə-ləs\

Definition of PEDICULUS

1

capitalized : the type genus of the family Pediculidae that includes the body louse (P. humanus humanus synonym P. h. corporis) and head louse (P. humanus capitis) infesting humans

2

plural pe·dic·u·li \-ˌlī\ or pediculus : any louse of the genus Pediculus