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pediculidae

/ˌpɛd.ɪˈkjuː.lɪ.diː/

Traduction: Famille taxonomique de poux véritables, incluant le pou humain et les formes parasitaires apparentées qui infestent les mammifères.

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/ˌpɛd.ɪˈkjuː.lɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • frFamille taxonomique de poux véritables, incluant le pou humain et les formes parasitaires apparentées qui infestent les mammifères.

A taxonomic family of true lice, including human lice and related parasitic forms that infest mammals.

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  1. C2formalscientific

    A family of parasitic insects known as true lice, which infest mammals and birds, including human lice and related forms.

    frPédiculidés (poux vrais)

    • The Pediculidae family includes species that specifically infest humans.
    • Entomologists classify human head lice under the family Pediculidae.
    • Pediculidae are obligate ectoparasites, meaning they cannot survive long off their host.