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louse vs pubic louse

pubic louse vs louse

louse and pubic louse both are nouns.

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

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