sea louse

/si laʊs/
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Other forms: sea lice

Definitions of sea louse
  1. noun
    marine isopod crustacean
    synonyms: sea slater
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    type of:
    isopod
    any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling
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