Meanings
nounfish louse (plural fish lice)
plural fish lice · alternative fishlouse
- Any aquatic crustacean which is a parasite of fish, typically attached to the skin or gills
- Certain members of class Copepoda.
- Synonym of carp louse (family Argulidae)
Synonyms: carp louse
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of carp louse (family Argulidae)
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fish louse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fish%20louse
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“fish louse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fish%20louse. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fish louse,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fish%20louse.
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