louse

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /laʊs/, SAMPA: /laUs/

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Noun

Singular louse

Plural lice

A louse

1. (countable) A louse is a small bug that lives in a person's hair.

   Fleas live on dogs and can jump, but lice can only crawl, not jump.