Booklice

/ˈbʊkˌlaɪs/ noun

Definition

Tiny insects that feed on mold, glue, and starch in old books, often found in damp libraries or storage areas.

Etymology

Compound of 'book' and 'lice' (plural of louse, from Old English 'lūs'). These parasitic insects were named for their habitat where books were stored, particularly in libraries with moisture problems.

Kelly Says

Booklice are actually harmless to humans but devastating to book collectors—they're a serious threat in libraries and museums. Ironically, these insects help us understand ancient book storage conditions through their damage patterns.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
የመጽሐፍ ማረሪያ
ye-mets'ahaf mareriya
ARالعربية
قمل الكتب
qaml al-kutub
BNবাংলা
বইয়ের পোকা
boier poka
CACatalà
polls del llibre
poh-yhs deh YEE-breh
CSČeština
knihovní švábi
KNEE-hoh-vee SHVAH-bee
DADansk
boglus
BOH-gloo-s
DEDeutsch
Buchläuse
BOO-kh-loh-zeh
ELΕλληνικά
βιβλιοψύλλα
vivliopsylla
ESEspañol
cucarachas de los libros
koo-kah-RAH-chahs deh lohs LEE-brohs
FAفارسی
شپش کتاب
shapesh ketab
FISuomi
kirjakuoriaiset
KEE-roo-kah-ree-ah-seht
FRFrançais
punaises des livres
poo-NEH-z deh LEE-vruh
GUGU
પુસ્તક કીટ
pustak keet
HAHA
kyar littattafai
KYAH-r lee-TAH-tah-fay
HEעברית
כנימות ספרים
kni'mot sefarim
HIहिन्दी
पुस्तक कीट
pustak keet
HUMagyar
könyvlégy
KOE-ny-vleh
IDBahasa Indonesia
serangga buku
seh-RAHNG-gah BOO-koo
IGIG
ụmụ ahụhụ nke akwụkwọ
oo-moo ah-HOO-hoo nkeh ah-KOO-kwoh
ITItaliano
cimici dei libri
chee-MEE-chee deh-ee LEE-bree
JA日本語
本虫
honmushi
KKKK
кітаптың шыбыны
kitaptyn shybyny
KMKM
សត្វចង្រៃនៅក្នុងសៀវភៅ
sat chongrai noa knong siev phau
KO한국어
책벌레
chaekbeolle
MRMR
पुस्तक कीट
pustak keet
MSBahasa Melayu
serangga buku
seh-RAHNG-gah BOO-koo
MYမြန်မာ
စာအုပ်ပိုး
saa-ouk pio
NLNederlands
boekluizen
BOO-kh-loo-zehn
NONorsk
boklus
BOH-kh-loos
PAPA
ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਦਾ ਕੀੜਾ
kitaabaan da keera
PLPolski
książkowe wszy
KSHYAH-zkoh-vah VSHY
PTPortuguês
piolhos dos livros
pee-OH-yohs dohs LEE-vrohs
RORomână
gândaci de carte
GAHN-dah-kee deh KAHR-teh
RUРусский
книжные вши
knizhnye vshi
SVSvenska
boklöss
BOH-kh-lohss
SWKiswahili
mdudu wa kitabu
m-DOO-doo wah kee-TAH-boo
TAதமிழ்
புத்தக பூச்சி
puththaka poochi
TEతెలుగు
పుస్తక కీటకం
pustaka keetakaM
THไทย
หนอนหนังสือ
nohn nangseu
TLTL
kulisap ng libro
koo-LEE-sahp ng LEE-broh
TRTürkçe
kitap biti
kee-TAH-p bee-tee
UKУкраїнська
книжні воші
knizhni voshi
URاردو
کتاب کا کیڑا
kitaab ka keera
VITiếng Việt
sách rệp
sahkh reh-p
YOYO
àjànà àwọn iwe
ah-JAH-nah ah-wohn EE-weh
ZH中文
书虱
shū shī
ZUZU
impukane yencwadi
ee-mpoo-KAH-neh yehn-KWAH-dee

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