LOUSE

Louse

Louse is the common name for members of over 3,000 species of wingless insects of the order Phthiraptera; three of which are classified as human disease agents. They are obligate ectoparasites of every avian and mammalian order except for monotremes, bats, whales, dolphins, porpoises and pangolins.

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louse

Noun

  1. A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Phthiraptera.
  2. A contemptible person; one who has recently taken an action considered deceitful or indirectly harmful.

Verb

  1. To remove lice from the body of a person or animal; to delouse.


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