Elefantenlaus

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German

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Etymology

Elefant +‎ Laus.

Pronunciation

Noun

Elefantenlaus f (genitive Elefantenlaus, plural Elefantenläuse)

  1. the elephant louse, Haematomyzus elephantis, being a parasite of elephants
  2. certain Anacardiaceae species:
    1. ostindische Elefantenlaus, Semecarpus anacardium, marking-nut
    2. westindische Elefantenlaus, Anacardium occidentale, cashew-nut

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