head louse

/hɛd laʊs/
/hɛd laʊs/
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Other forms: head lice

Definitions of head louse
  1. noun
    infests the head and body of humans
    synonyms: Pediculus capitis
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    type of:
    louse, sucking louse
    wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
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