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Phthirius pubis vs louse

louse vs Phthirius pubis

Phthirius pubis and louse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Phthirius pubis Yes No No No
louse Yes No No No
As nouns, louse is a hypernym of Phthirius pubis; that is, louse is a word with a broader meaning than Phthirius pubis:
  • Phthirius pubis: a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
  • louse: wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
Other hypernyms of Phthirius pubis include sucking louse.
Phthirius pubis (noun) louse (noun)
a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body 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 Phthirius pubis and louse

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