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cyamus

/ˈsaɪ.ə.məs/

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noun

/ˈsaɪ.ə.məs/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное существительное, обозначающее род паразитических ракообразных, известных как китовые вши, которые прикрепляются к коже китов.

A scientific noun referring to a genus of parasitic crustaceans commonly known as whale lice, which attach to the skin of whales.

proper noun

  1. Whale liceC2formalscientific

    A genus of small, parasitic crustaceans that live on the skin of whales and other marine mammals.

    ruКитовые вши

    • Cyamus species are commonly found attached to the skin of humpback whales.
    • Researchers studied the life cycle of Cyamus in the Arctic waters.
    • The presence of Cyamus can indicate the health of a whale population.

    Synonymswhale louse