Louse
See also: Lice.
Dictionary definition
- n. 1: wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals [syn: louse, sucking louse]
- 2: a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect [syn: worm, louse, insect, dirt ball]
- 3: any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants [syn: plant louse, louse]
- 4: wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds [syn: bird louse, biting louse, louse]