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body louse

 

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Noun body louse has 1 sense
  1. body louse, cootie, Pediculus corporis - a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
    --1 is a kind of louse, sucking louse
    --1 is a member of Pediculus, genus Pediculus

Definitions from the Web

Term: Body Louse

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A small wingless insect that infests the body, especially the clothing, of humans, causing severe itching and transmitting diseases.

Example Sentence 1: She contracted body lice while traveling in unsanitary conditions.

Example Sentence 2: The body louse is known to transmit typhus and trench fever.

Sense 2: A person who is obnoxious, repulsive, or causing trouble.

Example Sentence 1: Don't invite him, he's a real body louse and will ruin the entire evening.

Example Sentence 2: The boss treated us like body lice, assigning unreasonable tasks without considering our workload.

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