Phthirius pubis

Definitions of Phthirius pubis
  1. noun
    a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
    synonyms: crab, crab louse, pubic louse
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    type of:
    louse, sucking louse
    wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
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