sea louse en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any copepod within the family Caligidae (order Siphonostomatoida); a kind of marine ectoparasite that feeds on the mucus, epidermal tissue and blood of fishes.
- The horseshoe crab.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sea lice | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
ja 船虫 (member of the Caligidae family) · ja フナムシ (member of the Caligidae family)