Reference meaning
louse
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wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
Related source terms
sucking louse
Other meanings
2. noun
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
3. noun
any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
4. noun
wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
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