Peccary lice

Pronunciation
/PEK-er-ee LICE/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Peccary louse
Plural
Peccary lice

Definition

Lice that infest peccaries.

Etymology

From the Latin word *pecari*, meaning 'wild pig', and *lice*.

Example

Peccary lice are a common pest of peccaries in South America.

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