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Bovicola

noun

Bo·​vic·​o·​la bō-ˈvik-ə-lə How to pronounce Bovicola (audio)
: a genus of biting lice (order Psocodea) including several that infest the hair of domestic mammals

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“Bovicola.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Bovicola. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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