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Louse

/lˈaʊs/
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(noun) A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.

The plural form of "louse" is "lice".
I'm fascinated by the evolutionary history of the louse.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ is a small and wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the bodies of humans and other animals.

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