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HEAD LOUSE Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the phrase head louse. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase head louse. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HEAD LOUSE

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cootie
nounn
noun

• a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings

louse
nounn
noun

• wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals

• a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

• any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants

• wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds

lice
nounn
noun

• wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals

• a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

• any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants

• wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds

nits
nounn
noun

• a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source

• egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing

pediculus capitis
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noun

• infests the head and body of humans

Best Hypernyms For HEAD LOUSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for head louse, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
animal arthropod insect louse organism parasite
Phrases (1)
sucking louse
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