bark louse

/bɑrk laʊs/
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Other forms: bark lice

Definitions of bark louse
  1. noun
    any of several insects living on the bark of plants
    synonyms: bark-louse
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    type of:
    psocid
    small winged insect living on the bark and leaves of trees and feeding on e.g. fungi and decaying plant matter
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