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noun
A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus humanus (syn. Pediculus humanus corporis), that infests the body and clothes of humans and feeds on blood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cootie, Pediculus corporis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: louse, sucking louse
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