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cootie

[koo-tee] / ˈku ti /


NOUN
louse
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Although his aunt and uncle make him spend most of his days reading, when he isn't bench-pressing the car in their yard, Cootie gleans some hints about how life works through TV.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2023

Instead, we're struck by how vulnerable Cootie is both because of his stature and despite it.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2023

A lot of the car scenes were fun; Cootie sitting on the back of the car and just riding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

It looks like Cootie is really there with the other characters.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

He smiled and introduced himself as Cootie, Henrietta’s first cousin.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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