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louse vs Pediculus humanus

Pediculus humanus vs louse

louse and Pediculus humanus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
louse Yes No No No
Pediculus humanus Yes No No No
As nouns, Pediculus humanus is a hyponym of louse; that is, Pediculus humanus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than louse:
  • louse: wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
  • Pediculus humanus: head or body louse
louse (noun) Pediculus humanus (noun)
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals head or body louse
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 humanus

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