pediculid

Example:Bird lice, or pediculids, can cause severe irritation to their feathered hosts.

Definition:A type of louse that parasitizes birds.

Example:The pediculids, or bird lice, were considered pests, causing discomfort to the birds.

Definition:A species of animal or plant that is harmful or annoying, especially one that causes damage to crops or livestock.

Example:Pediculids, while not endoparasites as they live on the outside, can still harm their host by causing infection.

Definition:An animal parasite that lives inside the body of its host.

Example:Unlike endoparasites, pediculids are ectoparasites, meaning they live on the surface of their host.

Definition:An animal parasite that lives on the surface of its host, especially on the skin or fur.

Example:Domestic fowl are natural hosts for many species of pediculids.

Definition:A person or animal that harbors a parasite within its body or tissues or on its surface.