louse
//laʊs//
Noun
louseSingular
licePlural
1
A small wingless parasitic insect that lives on the skin of mammals and birds, feeding on blood or skin debris.
The doctor found lice in the child's hair.
Synonym
Noun
louseSingular
licePlural
1
A contemptible or unpleasant person.
He's such a louse for lying to his friends.
Verb
1
To remove lice from someone or something.
She carefully loused her daughter's hair after the school outbreak.