lice

Meanings

• noun

  Small, parasitic invertebrates that infest animals and humans, causing itching and discomfort.

  - "The child had lice in her hair."
  - "The dog was treated for lice infestation."

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Pronunciation

1. /laɪs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

maggot , worm , cootie

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lice
nice , spice , pice

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Homophones

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1. lice (en) : plural form of 'louse'
   

2. lice (en) : plural form of 'lisping'
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lice that leads to same result
lice , louse , louses , beggar's-lice , beggar-lice , bird lice , bird louse , bird louses , biting lice , biting louse , biting louses , body lice , body louse , body louses , cootie , book lice , book louse , book louses , crab lice , crab louse , crab louses , head lice , head louse , head louses , jumping plant lice , jumping plant louse , jumping plant louses

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Etymology

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Old English lices, pl. of lice 'body, living creature'.

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Trivia

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1. Lice have been around for over 300 million years.

2. There are over 3,000 known species of lice.

3. Lice can survive for several days without a host.

4. Lice are the oldest known parasites of humans.

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Related Concepts

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1. louse: A larger, parasitic invertebrate that is similar to a louse but larger in size.

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Culture

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Lice have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, often symbolizing disease, poverty, or filth. In literature, lice have appeared in works such as 'Night on Bald Mountain' by Modest Mussorgsky and 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka.

How to Memorize "lice"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize tiny, crawling creatures infesting a human scalp or animal coat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lice' with itching, discomfort, and infestation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Lice' are small, crawling creatures that cause 'Itching' and 'Infestation'.

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