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Meaning of whale louse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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.
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See also

whale oil whale on whale safari whale shark whale shot whale tail

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