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body louse
noun
Definition of BODY LOUSE
: a louse feeding primarily on the body; especially : a sucking louse (Pediculus humanus humanus) feeding on the body and living in the clothing of humans —called also cootie
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First Known Use of BODY LOUSE
1575
Rhymes with BODY LOUSE
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body louse
noun
Medical Definition of BODY LOUSE
: a louse feeding primarily on the body; especially : a sucking louse of the genus Pediculus (P. humanus humanus synonym P. h. corporis) feeding on the human body and living in clothing—called also cootie
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