小瓜虫

小瓜蟲
xiǎoguāchóng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)
  2. 2 fish white spot disease parasite

Examples

HSK 4
Xiǎoguāchóng huì yǐnqǐ yú shēnshang chūxiàn báidiǎn.
Ich parasites cause white spots to appear on fish.
HSK 7-9
Shuǐwēn guò dī róngyì bàofā xiǎoguāchóngbìng.
Low water temperatures easily trigger outbreaks of ich.

Tips

usage
小瓜虫 is a ciliate protozoan parasite (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) that burrows into fish skin and gills, causing the telltale "white spot disease" (白点病) familiar to every aquarist. The common nickname in English - "ich" - comes from its genus name.

Stroke Order

xiǎo
guā
chóng