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A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

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crab louse

Source Word

crab louse

A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

Japanese Meaning

人体の恥毛（または陰毛）に寄生し、血液を吸う寄生昆虫

The doctor confirmed that the itching was caused by a crab louse.

医師は、そのかゆみが陰毛ジラミ（Pthirus pubis）という、人の陰毛に生息して血を吸う寄生昆虫によるものだと確認した。

Sense（1）

A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

crab lice

（ plural ）