barklouse

or bark louse

[ bahrk-lous ]

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

Origin of barklouse

1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; bark2 + louse

Words Nearby barklouse

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