louse

(noun, verb)

noun

1. wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals

Definition categories: animal, insect

2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

Similar word(s): insect, worm

Definition categories: person

3. any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants

Definition categories: animal, homopteran

4. wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds

Definition categories: animal, insect

verb

1. To remove lice from the body of a person or animal; to delouse.