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louse vs Pediculus corporis

Pediculus corporis vs louse

louse and Pediculus corporis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
louse Yes No No No
Pediculus corporis Yes No No No
As nouns, Pediculus corporis is a hyponym of louse; that is, Pediculus corporis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than louse:
  • louse: wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
  • Pediculus corporis: a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
louse (noun) Pediculus corporis (noun)
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
Difference between louse and Pediculus corporis

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