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louse vs Phthirius pubis

Phthirius pubis vs louse

louse and Phthirius pubis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
louse Yes No No No
Phthirius pubis Yes No No No
As nouns, Phthirius pubis is a hyponym of louse; that is, Phthirius pubis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than louse:
  • louse: wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
  • Phthirius pubis: a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
louse (noun) Phthirius pubis (noun)
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
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 Phthirius pubis

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