carp louse

noun

A small crustacean of the family Argulidae, parasitic on fishes.

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Meanings

nouncarp louse (plural carp lice)

plural carp lice

  1. A small crustacean of the family Argulidae, parasitic on fishes.

    Synonyms: fish louse

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small crustacean of the family Argulidae, parasitic on fishes.

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Translations

Finnish kalatäi
  • kalatäiparasite of fish
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