- plural of louse.
lice
Example Sentences
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These include scabies – caused by mites, lice and bed bugs.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
We get a clear-eyed look at disgust, a nearly universal human response to the likes of maggots, cockroaches, ticks, leeches, slugs and lice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The latter is transmitted by lice and produces alternating periods of fever and recovery.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2025
They picked them up from school, held the flashlight while I checked for lice, assisted them with math homework and attended their school performances.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
On the other hand, resistance among houseflies and body lice has now developed on a global scale.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
