booklouse en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵosder.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g-der.? Proto-Germanic *bōks Proto-West Germanic *bōk Old English bōc Middle English bok English book English louse English booklouse From book + louse. So called because they feed on bookbinding glue.
Meanings
- Any of the small insects that feed on bookbindings, especially those of the order Psocodea.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| booklice | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
nv akáshtʼóózh biyaʼ (Psocoptera)