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book⋅louse

[book-lous]
–noun, plural -lice [-lahys] .
any of numerous minute, wingless insects of the order Psocoptera, often living among books or papers.
Also, book louse.


Origin:
1865–70; book + louse
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book·louse or book louse   (bŏŏk'lous')   
n.  Any of various small, often wingless insects of the order Psocoptera (or Corrodentia), some species of which feed on stored flour products, paper, or bookbindings.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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