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chicken louse

/ˈtʃɪkɪn laʊs/

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/ˈtʃɪkɪn laʊs/formalscientific
  • ruМелкое паразитическое насекомое (Menacanthus stramineus), поражающее кур и другую домашнюю птицу, питающееся перьями и частицами кожи, часто вызывающее раздражение и снижение яйценоскости.

A small parasitic insect (Menacanthus stramineus) that infests chickens and other poultry, feeding on feathers and skin debris, often causing irritation and reduced egg production.

  1. Parasitic insectC2formal

    A small, wingless insect (Menacanthus stramineus) that infests chickens and other birds, feeding on their feathers and skin.

    ruПаразитическое насекомое

    • The chicken louse can cause significant irritation and feather loss in poultry.
    • Farmers treat their flocks to prevent infestations of the chicken louse.
    • The chicken louse is a common ectoparasite in backyard chicken coops.