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crab louse
noun
Definition of CRAB LOUSE
: a sucking louse (Phthirus pubis) infesting the pubic region of the human body
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First Known Use of CRAB LOUSE
1547
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crab louse
noun
plural crab lice
Medical Definition of CRAB LOUSE
: a sucking louse of the genus Pthirus (P. pubis) infesting the pubic region of the human body
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