Definition of flea

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Flea (n.) An insect belonging to the genus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (Pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (P. canis) takes its place. See Aphaniptera, and Dog flea. See Illustration in Appendix..

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Sandworm :: Sandworm (n.) The chigoe, a species of flea..
Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) The bite of a flea, or the red spot caused by the bite..
Pulicous :: Pulicous (a.) Abounding with fleas.
Fleagh :: Fleagh () imp. of Fly.
Fleamy :: Fleamy (a.) Bloody; clotted.
Aphaniptera :: Aphaniptera (n. pl.) A group of wingless insects, of which the flea in the type. See Flea..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe..
Lop :: Lop (n.) A flea.
Fleawort :: Fleawort (n.) An herb used in medicine (Plantago Psyllium), named from the shape of its seeds..
Bloodstick :: Bloodstick (n.) A piece of hard wood loaded at one end with lead, and used to strike the fleam into the vein..
Fleabane :: Fleabane (n.) One of various plants, supposed to have efficacy in driving away fleas. They belong, for the most part, to the genera Conyza, Erigeron, and Pulicaria..
Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea..
Fleam :: Fleam (n.) A sharp instrument used for opening veins, lancing gums, etc.; a kind of lancet..
Pulicene :: Pulicene (a.) Pertaining to, or abounding in, fleas; pulicose..
Flear :: Flear (v. t. & i.) See Fleer.
Phleme :: Phleme (n.) See Fleam.
Water Flea :: Water flea () Any one of numerous species of small aquatic Entomostraca belonging to the genera Cyclops, Daphnia, etc; -- so called because they swim with sudden leaps, or starts..
Flea-beetle :: Flea-beetle (n.) A small beetle of the family Halticidae, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species..
Fleak :: Fleak (n.) A flake; a thread or twist.
Infest :: Infest (v. t.) To trouble greatly by numbers or by frequency of presence; to disturb; to annoy; to frequent and molest or harass; as, fleas infest dogs and cats; a sea infested with pirates..
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