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barklouse

or bark louse

[ bahrk-lous ]
/ ˈbɑrkˌlaʊs /
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noun, plural bark·lice [bahrk-lahys]. /ˈbɑrkˌlaɪs/.
any of numerous insects of the order Psocoptera that live on the bark of trees and other plants.
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See also psocid.

Origin of barklouse

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; bark2 + louse

Words nearby barklouse

barking deer, barking frog, Bark is worse than his bite, Barkla, Barkley, barklouse, Bar Kochba, Bar Kokba, bark up the wrong tree, barky, Barlach
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