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Menopon gallinae vs louse

louse vs Menopon gallinae

Menopon gallinae and louse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Menopon gallinae Yes No No No
louse Yes No No No
As nouns, louse is a hypernym of Menopon gallinae; that is, louse is a word with a broader meaning than Menopon gallinae:
  • Menopon gallinae: a louse parasitic on poultry
  • louse: wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
Other hypernyms of Menopon gallinae include bird louse, biting louse.
Menopon gallinae (noun) louse (noun)
a louse parasitic on poultry wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
Difference between Menopon gallinae and louse

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