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Flea

/fliː/

A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

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📖 Definitions of "Flea"

noun

1
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.
2
A thing of no significance.

verb

1
To remove fleas from (an animal).

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