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head louse definition

Overview

Define the meaning of the English word head louse below. Head louse is a noun. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .

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Etymology

From head +‎ louse. Compare North Frisian hoodlüs (“headlouse”), Dutch hoofdluis (“headlouse”), Swedish huvudlus (“headlouse”), Icelandic höfuðlús (“headlouse”).

Noun

head louse (plural head lice)

  1. A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus capitis, which lives among the hairs on the head of a human and feeds on blood.

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