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barklouse

or bark louse

[ bahrk-lous ]

noun

, plural bark·lice [bahrk, -lahys].
  1. any of numerous insects of the order Psocoptera that live on the bark of trees and other plants.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of barklouse1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; bark 2 + louse

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