Veterinary Parasitology Terms

verb to remove lice from (a person, animal, or place)

• The medical staff had to delouse all the refugees before allowing them into the shelter.
• I heard they had to delouse the entire school after a lice outbreak.
• I can't believe I have to delouse my hair again, this is so annoying.
• After a long day at work, I like to delouse my mind by taking a hot bath and relaxing.

noun a parasite that lives on the outside of its host

• An ectoparasite is an organism that lives on the outside of its host, such as a tick or louse.
• My dog got infested with ectoparasites after playing in the woods.
• I hate those creepy crawlies that act as ectoparasites on animals.
• Negative thoughts can be like ectoparasites, feeding on your happiness.

adjective relating to or functioning as a substance or treatment that kills mites or ticks

• The acaricidal properties of the new pesticide have been proven in laboratory tests.
• I heard that the new bug spray is really acaricidal, so it should work well against mites.
• This acaricidal stuff is like magic for getting rid of those pesky bugs.
• Her acaricidal attitude towards negativity helped her maintain a positive mindset.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

• The actipylaria is a rare species of plant that only grows in specific conditions.
• I heard that the actipylaria plant is really hard to find in the wild.
• Have you seen that funky-looking actipylaria plant at the botanical garden?
• The actipylaria of creativity bloomed within her mind, producing brilliant ideas.