louse
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals.
Pronunciation
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lowsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlaʊs
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Definition
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noun
Wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
Wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
Any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
verb
To remove lice from; to delouse.
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