Lice synonyms

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scabies (related)
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louse (related)
Any of an order (Anoplura) of small, flat, wingless insects with sucking mouthparts, parasitic on the skin or hair of humans and some other mammals; esp., the human body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis) and head louse (P. h. capitis)
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pedicular
Having the lousy distemper, phthiriasis.
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verminous
Loathsome or repulsive.
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pediculous
Alternative form of pedicular.
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pediculosis
(Medicine) infestation with head lice
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rats
(Zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
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scoundrels
The definition of a scoundrel is a villain or a dishonest, wicked or mischievous person.
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knaves
The definition of a knave is a scoundrel or a dishonest person.
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insects
The definition of an insect is a bug- a small anthropoid with six legs and, sometimes, wings.
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mites
A widow's mite.
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phthiriasis
Infestation with lice, especially crab lice; pediculosis.
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worms
(Popularly) An insect larva, as a caterpillar, grub, or maggot
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headlice (related)
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Lice Sentence Examples

  • Flies, lice, gadflies and mosquitoes are the worst of the insect plagues.

  • Wingless insects, such as spring-tails and lice, make their appearance in the form of miniature adults.

  • Willughby, Ray and others in the late 17th century to include the active larvae of beetles, as well as bugs, lice, fleas and other insects with undeveloped wings.

  • All are transmitted by arthropods such as lice, mites and ticks.

  • How to recognize head lice The adult head louse is a small gray or brown insect, about the size of a match head.

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