head louse

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noun

A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus capitis, which lives among the hairs on the head of a human and feeds on blood.

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Synonyms

pediculus capitis body louse crab louse louse louse fly haematopinid pubic louse sucking louse flea-louse deer ked trichodectid bark louse human flea deer fly booklouse leaf louse

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