Body Louse Definition
noun
A parasitic louse (Pediculus humanus subsp. humanus) that infests the clothes and body of humans and can transmit diseases such as typhus.
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Synonyms:
- Pediculus corporis
- cootie
Other Word Forms of Body Louse
Noun
Singular:
body louse
Plural:
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