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Etymology

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Compound of karper (carp) +‎ luis (louse).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑr.pərˌlœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: kar‧per‧luis

Noun

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karperluis f (plural karperluizen, diminutive karperluisje n)

  1. common fish louse, Argulus foliaceus

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