philopterid

1 of 2

adjective

phi·​lop·​ter·​id

fə̇ˈläptərə̇d

: of or relating to the Philopteridae

philopterid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a louse of the family Philopteridae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Philopteridae

Noun

New Latin Philopteridae

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