Meaning of whale louse | Babel Free
Definitions
A parasitic amphipod crustacean of the family Cyamidae found in skin lesions, genital folds, nostrils and eyes of marine mammals of the order Cetacea, i.e. whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Equivalents
Suomi
valaantäi
Русский
кито́вая вошь
Examples
“Crablike whale lice dig deeply into sores and cuts.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.