Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

body louse

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: body louse
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus humanus (syn. Pediculus humanus corporis), that infests the body and clothes of humans and feeds on blood.

Inflected Forms

body lice (plural)

Synonyms

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Questions

What does body louse mean?: A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus humanus (syn. Pediculus humanus corporis), that infests the body and clothes of humans and feeds on blood.

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