lice
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Some women were already asleep after the long workday, but most were stirring about, some waiting for a turn at the toilets, others picking lice off themselves and their neighbors.
From Literature
This suggests that immersion in hot water may interfere with lice activity or where they lay their eggs.
From Science Daily
This was the result of the Swanburne hair poultice that was applied on a regular basis, to repel lice and fleas and encourage healthy scalps, according to school policy.
From Literature
The importance of maintaining a healthy scalp is not to be sneezed at, and lice are no picnic either.
From Literature
The latter is transmitted by lice and produces alternating periods of fever and recovery.
From Science Daily
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