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whale louse

/ˈweɪl laʊs/

Traducción: Pequeño crustáceo parásito que vive sobre la piel de ballenas y otros mamíferos marinos, alimentándose de los tejidos de su huésped.

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/ˈweɪl laʊs/C1formalscientific
  • esPequeño crustáceo parásito que vive sobre la piel de ballenas y otros mamíferos marinos, alimentándose de los tejidos de su huésped.

A small parasitic crustacean that lives on the skin of whales and other marine mammals, feeding on their host's tissue.

  1. Marine crustaceanC2formal

    A small, parasitic crustacean of the family Cyamidae that lives on the skin of whales, feeding on their tissue.

    espiojo de ballena

    • The whale louse attaches itself to the whale's skin and feeds on it.
    • Researchers found whale lice on the humpback whale's flippers.
    • Whale lice are often found in clusters around the whale's genital slits and mouth.