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Piojos

Definition

(noun) Small parasitic insects that live in hair or skin

“La niña tenía piojos y tuvo que usar un tratamiento especial.”

The girl had lice and had to use a special treatment.

“Me pican los piojos.”
My head itches from lice.
“En el campamento, revisamos a los niños por piojos antes de dormir.”
At camp, we checked the kids for lice before bed.
“Mi hermana salió del colegio con piojos otra vez.”
My sister came home from school with lice again.
“Si encuentras piojos en la cabeza de Nico, avísame enseguida.”
If you find lice in Nico's hair, let me know right away.

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