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louse, n.
(lice)
freq. cnt. 2

wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
<noun.animal> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

louse sucking louse

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Anoplura, order Anoplura

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common louse, Pediculus humanus head louse, Pediculus capitis body louse, cootie, Pediculus corporis crab louse, pubic louse, crab, Phthirius pubis

wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
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bird louse biting louse louse

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Mallophaga, order Mallophaga

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chicken louse, shaft louse, Menopon palladum, Menopon gallinae

any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
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louse plant louse

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homopterous insect, homopteran

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aphid adelgid grape louse, grape phylloxera, Phylloxera vitifoleae jumping plant louse, psylla, psyllid oak blight

a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

dirt ball insect louse worm

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unpleasant person, disagreeable person