Feminine

Filzlaus

Meaning

crab louse, pubic louse

Synonyms

Schamlaus

Haarlaus

Menschenlaus

Translations

Pediculus pubis

piojo del pubis

pou de pubis

Phthirus pubis

Pthirus pubis

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɪltslaʊ̯s/
Etymology

15th century, from Filz (“felt”, also “tangled, clotted hair”) + Laus (“louse”).

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