Pthirus

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Translingual

Pthirus pubis

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek φθείρ (phtheír, louse) +‎ -us.

Proper noun

Pthirus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pthiridae – lice that includes pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).

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