louse | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) wingless usually flattened blood-sucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals | |
Synonyms: | sucking_louse | |
Related terms: | insect head_louse common_louse body_louse crab_louse Anoplura | |
2. | [ noun ] has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect | |
Synonyms: | worm dirt_ball insect | |
Related terms: | unpleasant_person | |
3. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants | |
Synonyms: | plant_louse | |
Related terms: | homopterous_insect grape_louse adelgid jumping_plant_louse oak_blight aphid | |
4. | [ noun ] (zoology) wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds | |
Synonyms: | biting_louse bird_louse | |
Related terms: | insect chicken_louse Mallophaga | |
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