body louse
body louse
nounDefinition 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
See First Known Use of BODY LOUSE
1575
Rhymes with BODY LOUSE
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