booklouse
- noun
- /ˈbʊkˌlaʊs/
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pulgón del libro
- The old library was infested with booklice that damaged many rare volumes.
Examples
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If your books develop a musty odor, check for booklouse infestations in the pages.
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I found a booklouse in my old textbook.
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Conservators carefully inspected the archives for signs of booklouse activity.
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The booklice were crawling on the pages.
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The old library was infested with booklice that damaged many rare volumes.
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If your books develop a musty odor, check for booklouse infestations in the pages.
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Conservators carefully inspected the archives for signs of booklouse activity.
Synonyms
A very small insect that has no wings and eats mold on books and paper and can damage them
A small wingless insect that lives in old books, stored food, and damp places
A small wingless insect that eats and damages books and papers
A small insect that lives in damp indoor places and eats mold and book glue
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Booklouse is simply a combination of book and louse. A louse is a 'small insect', so a booklouse is a tiny pest that lives in old books and papers and can damage them.
