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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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..
Flear :: Flear (n.) A word or look of derision or mockery.
Fleawort :: Fleawort (n.) An herb used in medicine (Plantago Psyllium), named from the shape of its seeds..
Sciniph :: Sciniph (n.) Some kind of stinging or biting insect, as a flea, a gnat, a sandfly, or the like..
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..
Sandworm :: Sandworm (n.) The chigoe, a species of flea..
Lop :: Lop (n.) A 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..
Pulicous :: Pulicous (a.) Abounding with fleas.
Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea..
Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) The bite of a flea, or the red spot caused by the bite..
Fleagh :: Fleagh () imp. of Fly.
Flear :: Flear (n.) A grin of civility; a leer.
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..
Fleamy :: Fleamy (a.) Bloody; clotted.
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..
Flea-bitten :: Flea-bitten (a.) Bitten by a flea; as, a flea-bitten face..
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 :: Flea (v. t.) To flay.
Pulex :: Pulex (n.) A genus of parasitic insects including the fleas. See Flea.
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