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Cyamus

Cyamus

9.9
A small sea animal like a crab that lives on whales and eats their skin
  • noun
  • /ˈkaɪəməs/
  • Specialized
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  • Marine biologists discovered a colony of Cyamus infesting the skin of a blue whale.

Examples

  • The presence of Cyamus can indicate the health status of certain whale species.

  • Researchers collected samples of Cyamus for further study on their parasitic behavior.

  • The Cyamus species are fascinating creatures.

  • Many researchers study Cyamus to understand their ecology.

  • Marine biologists discovered a colony of Cyamus infesting the skin of a blue whale.

  • The presence of Cyamus can indicate the health status of certain whale species.

  • Researchers collected samples of Cyamus for further study on their parasitic behavior.

Synonyms

genus Cyamus
vsCyamus
  • Specialized
9.9

Small animals like lice that live on whales and feed on their skin

is the same meaning but given as a formal scientific name

Compounds

genus Cyamus
  • Specialized
9.9

Small animals like lice that live on whales and feed on their skin

Surface Forms

Cyamus singular
Cyami plural

Etymology

Cyamus is the scientific name for whale lice, the small crustaceans that live on whales. A helpful way to remember it is to hear Cyamus as 'sea-am-us' and picture tiny 'guests' clinging to a whale, so the name brings to mind these little animals found on whales.