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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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Pulicous :: Pulicous (a.) Abounding with fleas.

Orchestian :: Orchestian (n.) Any species of amphipod crustacean of the genus Orchestia, or family Orchestidae. See Beach flea, under Beach..

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..

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..

Fleak :: Fleak (n.) A flake; a thread or twist.

Flea-bitten :: Flea-bitten (a.) White, flecked with minute dots of bay or sorrel; -- said of the color of a horse..

Flea :: Flea (v. t.) To flay.

Petechiae :: Petechiae (n. pl.) Small crimson, purple, or livid spots, like flea-bites, due to extravasation of blood, which appear on the skin in malignant fevers, etc..

Fleen :: Fleen (n. pl.) Obs. pl. of Flea.

Flea-louse :: Flea-louse (n.) A jumping plant louse of the family Psyllidae, of many species. That of the pear tree is Psylla pyri..

Aphaniptera :: Aphaniptera (n. pl.) A group of wingless insects, of which the flea in the type. See Flea..

Sandworm :: Sandworm (n.) The chigoe, a species of flea..

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..

Lop :: Lop (n.) A flea.

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..

Sciniph :: Sciniph (n.) Some kind of stinging or biting insect, as a flea, a gnat, a sandfly, or the like..

Flear :: Flear (n.) A word or look of derision or mockery.

Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea..

Flear :: Flear (n.) A grin of civility; a leer.

Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) The bite of a flea, or the red spot caused by the bite..