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Definition of flea - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
entomologysmall wingless insect that feeds on blood of mammals and birds
- The dog scratched furiously to get rid of the flea.
2.
insignificanceRare thing of no significanceRare
- He dismissed the problem as a mere flea.
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small wingless insect that feeds on blood of mammals and birds
Expressions with flea
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outdoor market selling cheap second-hand goods
We found a vintage lamp at the flea market.
sharp rebuke or scolding
She got a flea in her ear for being late.
collar for pets that repels or kills fleas
She bought a new flea collar for her dog to prevent flea infestations..
small crustacean found on beaches, jumps like a flea
Beach fleas hopped around the sandy shore.
chaotic or busy small-scale event
The office was a flea circus during the sale.
flea that attacks dogs and cats
The dog flea is common in warm climates.
aerosol canister releasing insecticide to kill fleas
We used a flea bomb to treat the infested room.
small crustaceans that jump like fleas on beaches
Sand fleas are often seen hopping on the shore.
small aquatic crustacean with jerky swimming motion
The pond is teeming with water fleas.
shabby or unpleasant place
The hotel was a real flea pit.
infested with or bitten by fleas
The old dog was flea-bitten and miserable..
full of fleas living on or in it
The flea-ridden dog scratched all day.
small parasitic insect that infests cats
The cat flea is commonly found on domestic cats.
small tropical flea burrowing under skin, called Tunga penetrans
A chigoe flea burrowed into his foot.
small beetle that jumps like a flea
The flea beetle can damage many types of crops..
Origin of flea
Old English, flea (flea)
Terms with flea included in their meaning
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flea market
informal market for exchanging second-hand items
dialects
flea in Geordie dialect
accommodation
flea-infested hotel or lodging-house
tropical parasite
tiny flea whose female embeds in hosts, leading to itching
aquatic animal
tiny water flea with a clear shell
parasitic flea
flea that firmly attaches to its host
medical
inflammatory skin disease from Tunga penetrans flea infection
insects
the bite or mark left by a flea
marine
small crustacean found on beaches, jumps like a flea
bites humans
flea species that can also bite humans and other animals
parasite
flea that attacks dogs and cats
insects
small tropical flea that burrows into skin
parasitic insect
small tropical flea burrowing under skin, called Tunga penetrans
insect
small beetle that jumps like a flea
flea repellent
plant believed to repel fleas
Examples of flea in a sentence
A flea jumped from the carpet onto my leg. He considered the issue a flea in his plans. The criticism was nothing more than a flea.
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- French:puce, broutille, ...
- German:Floh, Lappalie, ...
- Italian:pulce, niente, ...
- Spanish:pulga, nimiedad, ...
- Portuguese:pulga, ninharia, ...
- Chinese:跳蚤, 无关紧要的小事, ...
- Japanese:ノミ, 取るに足らないもの, ...
- Arabic:بُرْغُوث, شيء تافه, ...
- Hebrew:פַּרְעוֹשׁ, דָּבָר פָּעוּט, ...
- Russian:блоха, пустяк, ...
- Ukrainian:блоха, дрібниця, ...
- Hindi:पिस्सू, फ्ली, ...
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