biting louse

bit·ing louse

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Definitions of biting louse words

noun biting louse any wingless insect of the order Mallophaga, such as the chicken louse: external parasites of birds and mammals with biting mouthparts 3
noun biting louse See under louse (def 2). 1
noun plural biting louse any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse) 1
noun plural biting louse any insect of the order Mallophaga (bird louse, biting louse, or chewing louse) parasitic on birds and mammals, having mouthparts adapted for biting. 1
noun plural biting louse plant louse. 1
noun plural biting louse Slang. a contemptible person, especially an unethical one. 1

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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