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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of numerous lice that have chewing mouthparts and feed on the feathers, fur, and skin of birds and mammals.

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  • noun wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds

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