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:
body-lice

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