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body louse
noun
called also cootie
Examples of body louse in a Sentence
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Word History
1545, in the meaning defined above
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“Body louse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20louse. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
body louse
nounMedical Definition
body louse
nouncalled also cootie
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