lice

Noun

The word is derived from louse

Meaning

pl. of Louse.

of Louse

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pediculus cootie insect worm rodent louse vermin pediculosis clivers head louse

Phrases with the word

lice-ridden lice eggs lice epidemic lice infection lice outbreak lice problem

Anagrams

ceil ciel Celi ICLE ILEC Leic

Examples

Adult salmon may survive otherwise critical numbers of sea lice, but small, thin-skinned juvenile salmon migrating to sea are highly vulnerable. Source: Internet

Bird’s feathers show a large range of colors, even exceeding the variety of many plants, leaf and flower colors. citation Parasites The feather surface is the home for some ectoparasites, notably feather lice ( Phthiraptera ) and feather mites. Source: Internet

Because the typhus-infected lice live in clothing, the prevalence of typhus is also affected by weather, humidity, poverty and lack of hygiene. Source: Internet

Ciba Geigy DDT; "Destroys parasites such as fleas, lice, ants, bedbugs, cockroaches, flies, etc.. Source: Internet

Complete change of clothing, washing the infested clothing in hot water, and in some cases also treating recently used bedsheets all help to prevent typhus by removing potentially infected lice. Source: Internet

Chewing lice live among the hairs or feathers of their host and feed on skin and debris, while sucking lice pierce the host's skin and feed on blood and other secretions. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Licata Licca Licciardi lice eggs lice epidemic lice infection