What is the meaning of louse?

Wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals.
- synonyms: sucking louse
A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect.
- synonyms: worm, insect, dirt ball
Any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants.
- synonyms: plant louse
Wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds.
- synonyms: bird louse, biting louse

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