chorioptes

/krɔɪ.ɒp.tiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of chewing lice, specifically those that infest birds

“The veterinarian was studying a specimen of Chorioptes from a domesticated fowl.”

Synonyms

  • bird lice
  • chewing lice

Antonyms

  • beneficial insects
  • non-parasitic insects