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louse vs Menopon gallinae

Menopon gallinae vs louse

louse and Menopon gallinae both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
louse Yes No No No
Menopon gallinae Yes No No No
As nouns, Menopon gallinae is a hyponym of louse; that is, Menopon gallinae is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than louse:
  • louse: wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
  • Menopon gallinae: a louse parasitic on poultry
Other hyponyms of louse include chicken louse, Menopon palladum, shaft louse.
louse (noun) Menopon gallinae (noun)
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals a louse parasitic on poultry
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 louse and Menopon gallinae

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