aardluis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of aard (“earth”, alternative form of aarde) +‎ luis (“louse”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːrt.lœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: aard‧luis

Noun

aardluis f (plural aardluizen, diminutive aardluisje n)

1. (archaic) Old popular name for several beetle species that live on leaves, generally from the Chrysomeloidea.

   Synonym: aardvlo