louse

/laสŠs/

IPA: /L AW1 S/

noun
  1. 1

    A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.

  2. 2

    (not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.

verb
  1. 1

    To remove lice from.

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Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/louse