Cootie (Noun)
Meaning
A parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The child was sent home from school after being found to have a cootie infestation in her hair.
- After a trip to the homeless shelter, the nurse checked the volunteer for cooties and other parasites.
- The teacher warned the students about the dangers of sharing hair accessories due to the risk of spreading cooties.
- The doctor prescribed a medicated shampoo to treat the cootie infestation on the patient's scalp.
- The school nurse inspected the students' heads for cooties during the annual health check.