Menopon gallinae

Definitions of Menopon gallinae
  1. noun
    a louse parasitic on poultry
    synonyms: Menopon palladum, chicken louse, shaft louse
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    type of:
    bird louse, biting louse, louse
    wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
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