Headlouse

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of head louse. alt-of, alternative

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pediculus capitis

Etymology

From head + louse. Compare North Frisian hoodlüs (“headlouse”), Dutch hoofdluis (“headlouse”), Swedish huvudlus (“headlouse”), Icelandic höfuðlús (“headlouse”).

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