羽虫

Reading

Kana: はむし
Romaji: hamushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga)

See also: 羽虱
2

small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)

Note: colloquialism
See also: 羽蟻

Kanji

Readings: ウ、 は、 わ、 はね
Meanings: feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper