morpion

noun

mor·​pi·​on

ˈmȯ(r)pēən

plural -s

: crab louse

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from mordre to bite (from Latin mordēre) + pion, peon foot soldier, from Medieval Latin pedon-, pedo

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