MALLOPHAGA

Mallophaga, order Mallophaga

(noun) biting lice

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Mal*loph"a*ga, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An extensive group of insects which are parasitic on birds and mammals, and feed on the feathers and hair; -- called also bird lice. See Bird louse, under Bird.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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