Mallophaga
Pronunciation : Mal*loph"a*ga
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: An extensive group of insects which are parasitic on birds and mammals, and feed on the feathers and hair; -- called also bird lice. See Bird louse, under Bird.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913