Louse-ridden

Quick meaning: Louse-ridden is an adjective meaning Full of or infested with lice.

Meaning

Full of or infested with lice.

Example Sentences

From the filthy, louse-ridden cells of Russia’s overcrowded prisons has emerged a serial killer that is as devious as it is dangerous. Its name is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and it sallies forth on spumes of sputum each time an infected inmate coughs or sneezes.

During the first few days this disease does not affect the appetite, nor does it affect the general appearance of the bird, it simply appears weak on its legs, but as time goes on it becomes weaker and, not able to get about, it is trampled on and pecked by its mates, and soon becomes thin and louse ridden.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lousy, licey, flea-ridden, pedicular, louseborne, louselike.

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