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shaft louse

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun shaft louse has 1 sense
  1. chicken louse, shaft louse, Menopon palladum, Menopon gallinae - parasitic on poultry
    --1 is a kind of bird louse, biting louse, louse
    --1 is a member of Menopon, genus Menopon

Definitions from the Web

Term: Shaft Louse

Noun - Common Usage:

A shaft louse refers to a parasitic insect that infests the hair or fur of humans or animals, particularly found in the genital area.

Example Sentence:

My dog has been constantly scratching lately, and upon closer inspection, I discovered it was due to a shaft louse infestation.

Noun - Local Usage:

In some regions, a shaft louse refers to a small critter commonly found in mines or underground tunnels.

Example Sentence:

The miners always had to be cautious of dangerous creatures like the shaft louse while working deep inside the tunnels.


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