louse in Dutch
louse in Dutch is luis, luris, (arme) luis — louse means a tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
louse in Dutch
luis
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
luris
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
(arme) luis
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
ontluizen
To remove lice from; to delouse.
What does "louse" mean?
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noun A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
"The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice."
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noun An informal, insulting term for a despicable or deceitful person.
"He called his ex-business partner a lying louse."
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verb To search for and remove lice from someone or something.
"The mother monkey loused her baby carefully."
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louse in a sentence
- The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice.
- He called his ex-business partner a lying louse.
- The mother monkey loused her baby carefully.
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What is "louse" in Dutch?
"louse" in Dutch is luis, luris, (arme) luis. louse means: A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
How do you use "louse" in a sentence?
Example: "The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice." In Dutch, "louse" is luis, luris, (arme) luis.
Are there other ways to say "louse" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "louse": luis, luris, (arme) luis, ontluizen.
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