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louse in Spanish

louse in Spanish is piojo, canalla, sinvergüenza — louse means a tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.

louse in Spanish

piojo
noun
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
canalla
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
sinvergüenza
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
despiojar
verb
To remove lice from; to delouse.

What does "louse" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun An informal, insulting term for a despicable or deceitful person.
    "He called his ex-business partner a lying louse."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"louse" in Spanish is piojo, canalla, sinvergüenza. 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 Spanish, "louse" is piojo, canalla, sinvergüenza.

Are there other ways to say "louse" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "louse": piojo, canalla, sinvergüenza, despiojar.

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