louse
US /laʊs/
UK /laʊs/

1.
pidocchio
a small, wingless, parasitic insect that lives on the skin of mammals and birds
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The dog was scratching because it had a louse.
Il cane si grattava perché aveva un pidocchio.
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Head lice are common among schoolchildren.
I pidocchi sono comuni tra gli scolari.