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whale louse
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whale lousenoun
amphipod crustacean parasitic on cetaceans
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whale louse
A whale louse is a type of parasitic crustacean from the family Cyamidae that lives on the bodies of whales, feeding on their skin and fluids. Despite the name, they are not true lice but are actually a type of amphipod. They are adapted to survive in marine environments and can generally be found in the baleen, blowholes, eyes and wounds of their host whales.
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Whale louse
A whale louse is a parasitic crustacean of the family Cyamidae. Despite the name, they are not true lice, but rather are related to the better-known skeleton shrimp, most species of which are found in shallower waters. Whale lice are external parasites, found in skin lesions, genital folds, nostrils and eyes of marine mammals of the order Cetacea. These include not only whales but also dolphins and porpoises.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of whale louse in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of whale louse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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